The court may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under this subchapter for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice.
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.