Delaware Code
Chapter 11. TERMINATION AND TRANSFER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
§ 1109. Petition for transfer of parental rights of deceased parents.

DSCYF or a licensed agency may file a petition to transfer the parental rights of a deceased parent if it appears that adoption is in the best interest of the child. A petition under this section must include all of the following:

(1) Name and address of the petitioner.
(2) Name, date, and place of birth of the child.
(3) Name, address, and date of death of the deceased parent.
(4) A certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased parent.
(5) A statement that the petitioner has explored the possibility of placing the child with relatives and the results of the efforts.