(a) In a proceeding under this subchapter, the court shall issue a temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay support is:

(1) A presumed father of the child;

(2) Petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;

(3) Identified as the father through genetic testing under § 8-505 of this title;

(4) An alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;

(5) Shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or

(6) The mother of the child.

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 8-624

  • Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302

(b) A temporary order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided by other law of this State.

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