Delaware Code
Title 13 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 25. DSCYF CUSTODY

Subchapter I. General Provisions

§ 2501. Intent and purpose. - (a) The General Assembly hereby declares that there is a...

§ 2502. Definitions. - For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates...

§ 2503. Jurisdiction and venue. - (a) The Family Court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings under...

§ 2504. Hearing procedure and notice requirements. - (a) When a petition is filed under this chapter, the...

§ 2505. Sanctions. - The Court may impose such sanctions or remedies as the...

§ 2506. Confidentiality of proceedings. - All proceedings under this chapter and all records of such...

§ 2507. Appeals. - Appeal from any order or decree entered under this chapter...

Subchapter II. Custody Proceedings

§ 2510. Applicability. - The provisions of this subchapter shall apply exclusively to the...

§ 2511. Contents of DSCYF petition for custody. - (a) The petition for DSCYF custody shall state: (1) Name...

§ 2512. Grounds for DSCYF custody; preliminary injunction. - (a) When emergency custody or other emergency relief is sought...

§ 2512A. Enforcement of DSCYF custody order. - A law-enforcement officer may enter private property to take physical...

§ 2513. Termination, modification or rescission of DSCYF custody order. - (a) Termination. — Except as otherwise specified in this chapter,...

§ 2514. Court findings for children in DSCYF custody. - Should the Court find the elements of § 2512(b) of...

§ 2515. Authority to order transition plan and adult mental or behavioral health diagnosis. - (a) When a child 17 years of age or older...

Subchapter III. Powers and Duties

§ 2520. Duties and rights of parents under a DSCYF custody order. - (a) Unless the parental rights have been terminated, a parent...

§ 2521. Powers and duties of the DSCYF as custodian of the child. - Upon the Court granting custody to DSCYF, DSCYF shall be...

§ 2522. Rights of children in DSCYF custody. - (a) All dependent, neglected and abused children in DSCYF custody...

§ 2523. Duties, authority and liability protection of caregivers to children in DSCYF custody. - (a) Caregivers of children in DSCYF custody have the responsibility...