Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 8-405 – Termination of parental rights; child at least 1 year of age
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(a) If a child has attained 1 year of age, notice of a proceeding for adoption of, or termination of parental rights regarding the child must be given to every alleged father of the child, whether or not he has registered with the Office of Vital Statistics.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 8-405
- Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Year: means a calendar year, and is equivalent to the words "year of our Lord. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) Notice must be given in a manner prescribed for service of process in a civil action.