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13 DE Code § 8-633. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage|§ 8-633. Inspection of records.

§ 8-633. Inspection of records. A final order in a proceeding under this subchapter is available for public inspection. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-634. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage|§ 8-634. Order on default.

§ 8-634. Order on default. The court shall issue an order adjudicating the paternity of a man who:  (1) After service of process, is in default; and (2) Is found by the court to be the father of a child. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-635. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage|§ 8-635. Dismissal for want of prosecution.

§ 8-635. Dismissal for want of prosecution. 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. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-636. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage|§ 8-636. Order adjudicating parentage.

§ 8-636. Order adjudicating parentage. (a) The court shall issue an order adjudicating whether a man alleged or claiming to be the father is the parent of the child. (b) An order adjudicating parentage must identify the child by name and date of birth except an order pursuant to § 8-611(a) of this title and health care providers shall report the person(s) determined by Family Court to be the parent(s) to the Office of Vital Statistics as required by § 3121 of Title 16, Registration of Births. (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, the court may assess filing fees, reasonable attorney's fees, fees for genetic testing, other costs and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in a proceeding under this subchapter. The court may award attorney's fees, which may be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name. (d) The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against the support-enforcement agency of this State or another state, except as provided by other law. (e) On request of a party and for good cause shown, the court may order that the name of the child be changed. (f) If the order of the court is at variance with the child's birth certificate, the court shall order the Office of Vital Statistics to issue an amended birth registration. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  5;
13 DE Code § 8-637. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage|§ 8-637. Binding effect of determination of parentage.

§ 8-637. Binding effect of determination of parentage. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a determination of parentage is binding on:  (1) All signatories to an acknowledgment or denial of paternity as provided in subchapter III of this chapter; (2) All parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of § 6-201 of this title; (3) The child. (b) In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of § 6-201 of this title and the final order:  (1) Expressly identifies a child as a “child of the marriage,” “issue of the marriage,” or similar words indicating that the husband is the father of the child; or (2) Provides for support of the child by the husband unless paternity is specifically disclaimed in the order. (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a determination of parentage may be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding. (d) A party to an adjudication of paternity may challenge the adjudication only under law of this State relating to appeal, vacation of judgments or other judicial review. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-638. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage|§ 8-638. No right to reimbursement.

§ 8-638. No right to reimbursement. If the court determines that an individual is not the parent of a child, the individual shall have no right to reimbursement for any child support or medical expenses paid prior to the date on which the other party or the public agency to which the payments were or are being made was served with notice of the proceeding in which the determination of nonparentage was made. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-639. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VI. Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage|§ 8-639. Full faith and credit.

§ 8-639. Full faith and credit. A court of this State shall give full faith and credit to a determination of parentage or nonparentage or denial of parentage made by a court or administrative agency of another state if the determination is made in compliance with the law of the other state. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VII. Child of Assisted Reproduction|§ 8-701. Scope of article.

§ 8-701. Scope of article. This subchapter does not apply to the birth of a child conceived by means of sexual intercourse. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VII. Child of Assisted Reproduction|§ 8-702. Parental status of donor.

§ 8-702. Parental status of donor. A donor is not a parent of a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VII. Child of Assisted Reproduction|§ 8-703. Paternity of a child of assisted reproduction.

§ 8-703. Paternity of a child of assisted reproduction. (a) A man who provides sperm for, or consents to, assisted reproduction by a woman as provided in § 8-704 of this title with intent to be the parent of her child, is a parent of the resulting child; (b) The child shall be considered the child of the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the child; (c) Parental rights shall vest in the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the child; (d) Custody of the child shall vest with the intended parent or parents immediately upon the birth of the child; and (e) Neither the gestational carrier, if any, nor her spouse, shall be the parent of the child. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  6;
13 DE Code § 8-704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VII. Child of Assisted Reproduction|§ 8-704. Consent to assisted reproduction.

§ 8-704. Consent to assisted reproduction. (a) Consent by a woman and an intended parent of a child conceived via assisted reproduction must be in a record signed by the woman and the intended parent. This requirement does not apply to a donor. (b) Failure to sign a consent required by subsection (a) of this section, before or after birth of the child, does not preclude a finding of paternity pursuant to § 8-201 of this title. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  7;
13 DE Code § 8-705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VII. Child of Assisted Reproduction|§ 8-705. Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.

§ 8-705. Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the husband of a wife who gives birth to a child by means of assisted reproduction may not challenge his paternity of the child unless:  (1) Within 2 years after learning of the birth of the child he commences a proceeding to adjudicate his paternity; and (2) The court finds that he did not consent to the assisted reproduction, before or after birth of the child. (b) A proceeding to adjudicate paternity may be maintained at any time if the court determines that:  (1) The husband did not provide sperm for, or before or after the birth of the child consent to assisted reproduction by his wife; (2) The husband and the mother of the child have not cohabited since the probable time of assisted reproduction; and (3) The husband never openly held out the child as his own. (c) The limitation provided in this section applies to a marriage declared invalid after assisted reproduction. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-706. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VII. Child of Assisted Reproduction|§ 8-706. Effect of dissolution of marriage or withdrawal of consent.

§ 8-706. Effect of dissolution of marriage or withdrawal of consent. (a) If a marriage is dissolved before placement of eggs, sperm or embryos, the former spouse is not a parent of the resulting child unless the former spouse consented in a record that if assisted reproduction were to occur after a divorce, the former spouse would be a parent of the child. (b) The consent of a woman or a man to assisted reproduction may be withdrawn by that individual in a record at any time before placement of eggs, sperm or embryos. An individual who withdraws consent under this section is not a parent of the resulting child. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-707. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VII. Child of Assisted Reproduction|§ 8-707. Parental status of deceased individual.

§ 8-707. Parental status of deceased individual. If an individual who consented in a record to be a parent by assisted reproduction dies before placement of eggs, sperm, or embryos, the deceased individual is not a parent of the resulting child unless the deceased individual consented in a record that if assisted reproduction were to occur after death, the deceased individual would be a parent of the child. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-801. Short title.

§ 8-801. Short title. This subchapter may be cited as the “Gestational Carrier Agreement Act.” 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-802. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-802. Scope and purpose.

§ 8-802. Scope and purpose. (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish consistent standards and procedural safeguards for the protection of all parties to a gestational carrier agreement in this State and to confirm the legal status of children born as a result of these agreements. These standards and safeguards are meant to facilitate the use of this type of reproductive agreement in accordance with the public policy of this State. (b) This subchapter does not apply to the birth of a child conceived by means of sexual intercourse. 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-803. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-803. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.

§ 8-803. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident. In a proceeding to enforce a gestational carrier agreement, a tribunal of this State may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if:  (a) The individual is personally served with notice within this State; (b) The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this State by consent, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction; (c) The individual resided in this State at the time the individual executed the gestational carrier agreement or consented to the embryo transfer; (d) The individual executed a gestational carrier agreement with a person or persons who resided in this State at the time the gestational carrier agreement was executed and voluntarily submitted to the jurisdiction of this State in the gestational carrier agreement; (e) The nonresident gestational carrier had, or is expected to have an embryo transfer performed in this State pursuant to a gestational carrier agreement; (f) The nonresident intended parent(s) consented to a gestational carrier having an embryo transfer in this State pursuant to a gestational carrier agreement; (g) The child was, or is expected to be born in this State as demonstrated by a provision in the gestational carrier agreement; (h) The child resides in this State as a result of the acts or directives of the individual; or (i) There is any other basis consistent with the Constitutions of this State and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-804. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-804. Parental status of gestational carrier.

§ 8-804. Parental status of gestational carrier. A gestational carrier is not a parent of a child born as a result of a gestational carrier arrangement. 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-805. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-805. Rights and responsibilities of parents.

§ 8-805. Rights and responsibilities of parents. (a) Any person who is considered to be the parent of a child pursuant to this chapter shall have all the rights, responsibilities and obligations set forth in Chapter 7 of this title. (b) The breach of the gestational carrier agreement by the intended parent(s) shall not relieve such intended parent(s) of the support obligations imposed by this chapter. (c) In the event of a laboratory error in which the child conceived through means other than sexual intercourse is not genetically related to either of the intended parents, when the intent was for the child to be genetically related to 1 or both intended parents, the intended parents will be the parents of the child unless otherwise determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in an action which can only be brought by 1 or more of the genetic parents within 60 days of the date of the child's birth. 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-806. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-806. Eligibility.

§ 8-806. Eligibility. (a) Prior to executing an agreement to act as a gestational carrier, a woman must meet the following requirements:  (1) She is at least 21 years of age; (2) She has given birth to at least 1 child; (3) She has completed a medical evaluation; (4) She has completed a mental health evaluation; (5) She has been represented by independent legal counsel regarding the terms of the gestational carrier agreement and been advised of the potential legal consequences of the gestational carrier arrangement which legal expense shall be paid for by the intended parent(s) if requested; and (6) She has or obtains prior to the embryo transfer a health insurance policy that covers major medical treatments and hospitalization and the health insurance policy has a term that extends throughout the duration of the expected pregnancy and for 8 weeks after the birth of the child; provided, however, that the policy may be procured by the intended parent(s) on behalf of the gestational carrier pursuant to the gestational carrier agreement. (b) A person or persons intending to become a parent or parents, whether genetically related to the child or not, must meet the following requirements at the time the gestational carrier agreement is executed:  (1) He, she or they have completed a mental health evaluation; and (2) He, she or they have independent legal representation regarding the terms of the gestational carrier agreement and have been advised of the potential legal consequences of the gestational carrier arrangement.79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-808. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-808. Immunities.

§ 8-808. Immunities. Except as provided in this subchapter, no person shall be liable for non-negligent actions taken pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter. 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-809. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-809. Effect of noncompliance.

§ 8-809. Effect of noncompliance. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in the event of noncompliance with the requirements of this subchapter, a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine the respective rights and obligations of the parties. 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-810. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-810. Remedies.

§ 8-810. Remedies. (a) Except as expressly provided in the gestational carrier agreement and subsection (c) of this section, the intended parent(s) shall be entitled to all remedies available at law or equity. (b) Except as expressly provided in the gestational carrier agreement and subsection (c) of this section, the gestational carrier shall be entitled to all remedies available at law or equity. (c) Specific performance is not an available remedy for a breach by the gestational carrier of a gestational carrier agreement term that requires her to be impregnated. 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-811. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-811. Severability.

§ 8-811. Severability. If any provision of this subchapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the invalidity of that provision or application does not affect other provisions or applications of this subchapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-812. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-812. Irrevocability.

§ 8-812. Irrevocability. No action to invalidate a gestational carrier agreement meeting the requirements of § 8-807(b) of this title or to challenge the rights of parentage established pursuant to this subchapter shall commence after 12 months from the date of birth of the child subject to § 8-606(e) of this title. 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-813. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter VIII. Gestational Carrier Agreement Act|§ 8-813. Application.

§ 8-813. Application. (a) The rule of construction that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this subchapter. This subchapter shall be broadly construed to accomplish its intended purposes. (b) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply only to agreements executed after the July 3, 2013, except proceedings for pre-birth determination of parentage pursuant to § 8-611(a) of this title which may be commenced on or after July 3, 2013. 79 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  8;
13 DE Code § 8-901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter IX. Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 8-901. Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 8-901. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter IX. Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 8-902. Severability clause.

§ 8-902. Severability clause. If any provision of this chapter or its application to an individual or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter IX. Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 8-903. Effective date; effect on existing parentage.

§ 8-903. Effective date; effect on existing parentage. This chapter takes effect on January 1, 2004. Any determination of parentage or nonparentage made under the law of this State prior to January 1, 2004, remains in force and effect. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 8-904. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 8. Uniform Parentage Act|Subchapter IX. Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 8-904. Transitional provision.

§ 8-904. Transitional provision. A proceeding to adjudicate parentage which was commenced before January 1, 2004, is governed by the law in effect at the time the proceeding was commenced. 74 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  1;
13 DE Code § 902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 9. Adoption|Subchapter I. Minors|§ 902. Jurisdiction and venue; removal of petitioner from county.

§ 902. Jurisdiction and venue; removal of petitioner from county. (a) Family Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter. (b) A petition for adoption shall be filed either in the Family Court of the county in which the licensed or authorized agency placing the child is located, or the Family Court of the county in which the petitioner resides. (c) In any case in which, before the proposed adoption has been finally approved or disapproved, the petitioner or petitioners move into a county other than the county in which the original petition was filed, or into another jurisdiction, the Family Court of the county in which the petition was originally filed may continue to exercise jurisdiction over the proceeding until a final decision has been rendered on the petition. (d) Whenever the Family Court shall assume jurisdiction for the purposes of terminating parental rights over a child, it shall be deemed to have retained jurisdiction for the purposes of proceeding under this chapter for the adoption. Code 1935, §  3551;  41 Del. Laws, c. 187, §  1;  48 Del. Laws, c. 134, §  2;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  902;  57 Del. Laws, c. 363, §  2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 402, §  2;  60 Del. Laws, c. 241, §  2;  62 Del. Laws, c. 402, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 259, §  1;