A civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate the parentage of a child. The proceeding is governed by the Family Court Rules of Civil Procedure.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 8. UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT
Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage
§ 8-601. Proceeding authorized.
§ 8-602. Standing to maintain proceeding.
§ 8-603. Parties to proceeding.
§ 8-604. Personal jurisdiction.
§ 8-606. Statute of limitations.
§ 8-607. Limitation: Child having presumed father.
§ 8-608. Authority to deny motion for genetic testing.
§ 8-609. Limitation: Child having acknowledged or adjudicated father.
§ 8-610. Proceedings in which parentage may be determined.
§ 8-611. Proceeding before birth.
§ 8-612. Child as party; representation.
§ 8-621. Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses.
§ 8-622. Consequences of declining genetic testing.
§ 8-623. Admission of paternity authorized.
§ 8-631. Rules for adjudication of paternity.
§ 8-633. Inspection of records.
§ 8-635. Dismissal for want of prosecution.
§ 8-636. Order adjudicating parentage.
§ 8-637. Binding effect of determination of parentage.