(a) The Court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter to terminate parental rights.
(b) A petition for termination of parental rights may be filed in the Court of any of the following counties:
(1) The county in which a parent resides.
(2) The county in which the organization having legal or physical care, custody, or control of the child is located.
(3) The county in which the child resides.
(c) If the Court assumes jurisdiction under this chapter, it is deemed to have retained jurisdiction under Chapter 9 of this title relating to adoption.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 11. TERMINATION AND TRANSFER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
§ 1102. Jurisdiction and venue.
§ 1103. Grounds for termination of parental rights.
§ 1104. Eligibility to petition for termination of parental rights.
§ 1106A. Contents of consent to terminate and transfer parental rights.
§ 1106B. Revocation of consent to termination and transfer of parental rights.
§ 1107. Time for hearing; preparation of social report.
§ 1107A. Notice of hearing to terminate and transfer parental rights.
§ 1108. Order of termination and transfer of parental rights.
§ 1109. Petition for transfer of parental rights of deceased parents.
§ 1112. Confidential nature of records.
§ 1113. Effect of termination of parental rights.
§ 1114. Placement for adoption and post-termination placement order.