Delaware Code
Title 13 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 19. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

Subchapter I. General Provisions

§ 1901. Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Child Custody...

§ 1902. Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (1) “Abandoned” means left without...

§ 1903. Proceedings governed by other law. - This chapter does not govern a termination of parental rights...

§ 1904. Application to Indian tribes. - (a) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian...

§ 1905. International application. - (a) A court of this State shall treat a foreign...

§ 1906. Effect of child custody determination. - A child custody determination made by a court of this...

§ 1907. Priority. - If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under...

§ 1908. Notice to persons outside State. - (a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a...

§ 1909. Appearance and limited immunity. - (a) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a...

§ 1910. Communication between courts. - (a) A court of this State may communicate with a...

§ 1911. Taking testimony in another state. - (a) In addition to other procedures available to a party,...

§ 1912. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records. - (a) A court of this State may request the appropriate...

Subchapter II. Jurisdiction

§ 1920. Initial child custody jurisdiction. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 1923 of this...

§ 1921. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 1923 of this...

§ 1922. Jurisdiction to modify determination. - Except as otherwise provided in § 1923 of this title,...

§ 1923. Temporary emergency jurisdiction. - (a) A court of this State has temporary emergency jurisdiction...

§ 1924. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder. - (a) Before a child custody determination is made under this...

§ 1925. Simultaneous proceedings. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 1923 of this...

§ 1926. Inconvenient forum. - (a) A court of this State which has jurisdiction under...

§ 1927. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 1923 of this...

§ 1928. Information to be submitted to court. - (a) Subject to the rules of the court, in a...

§ 1929. Appearance of parties and child. - (a) In a child custody proceeding in this State, the...

Subchapter III. Enforcement

§ 1930. Definitions. - In this subchapter: (1) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks...

§ 1931. Enforcement under Hague Convention. - Under this subchapter a court of this State may enforce...

§ 1932. Duty to enforce. - (a) A court of this State shall recognize and enforce...

§ 1933. Temporary visitation. - (a) A court of this State which does not have...

§ 1934. Registration of child custody determination. - (a) A child custody determination issued by a court of...

§ 1935. Enforcement of registered determination. - (a) A court of this State may grant any relief...

§ 1936. Simultaneous proceedings. - If a proceeding for enforcement under this subchapter is commenced...

§ 1937. Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. - (a) A petition under this subchapter must be verified. Certified...

§ 1938. Service of petition and order. - Except as otherwise provided in § 1940 of this title,...

§ 1939. Hearing and order. - (a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant...

§ 1940. Warrant to take physical custody of child. - (a) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of...

§ 1941. Costs, fees and expenses. - (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a...

§ 1942. Recognition and enforcement. - A court of this State shall accord full faith and...

§ 1943. Appeals. - An appeal may be taken from a final order in...