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13 DE Code § 216. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 2. Civil Unions|§ 216. Dissolution of a civil union.

§ 216. Dissolution of a civil union. A civil union entered into or otherwise recognized under this chapter may be dissolved in the same form and manner as marriages entered into or otherwise recognized under Chapter 1 of this title; provided, however, notwithstanding §§ 1504 and 1505(d) of this title, the Family Court of this State shall have, in addition to any other basis for jurisdiction it would otherwise have, jurisdiction over all proceedings for divorce and annulment of civil unions that are solemnized in this State under this chapter notwithstanding that the domicile or residency of the petitioner and the respondent are not in this State, if the jurisdiction of domicile or residency of the petitioner and/or the respondent does not by law affirmatively permit such a proceeding to be brought in the courts of that jurisdiction. All persons who enter into a civil union solemnized in this State consent to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the Family Court for all proceedings for divorce and annulment of such civil union, even if 1 or both parties no longer reside in this State. If neither of the parties to a civil union solemnized in this State reside in this State, any petition for divorce or annulment of such civil union shall be filed in the county in which 1 or both of such parties last resided in this State. 78 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  1;
13 DE Code § 217. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 2. Civil Unions|§ 217. Rules of construction.

§ 217. Rules of construction. (a) The rule of construction that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this chapter. This chapter shall be broadly construed to accomplish its intended purposes. (b) The rule of construction that specific statutory provisions should prevail over general statutory provisions shall have no application to this chapter except to the extent that the provisions of this chapter are considered specific as opposed to general provisions. 78 Del. Laws, c. 22, §  1;
13 DE Code § 402. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 402. Initiation of income withholding; cooperation with other jurisdictions.

§ 402. Initiation of income withholding; cooperation with other jurisdictions. On behalf of any client for whom the Division of Child Support Services is already providing services, or on application of a resident of this State, an obligee or obligor of a support order issued by this State, or an agency to whom the obligee has assigned support rights, the Division shall promptly request the agency of another jurisdiction in which the obligor of a support order derives income to enter the order for the purpose of obtaining income withholding against such income. The Division shall compile and transmit promptly to the agency of the other jurisdiction all documentation required to enter a support order for this purpose. The Division also shall transmit immediately to the agency of the other jurisdiction a certified copy of any subsequent modifications of the support order. If the Division receives notice that the obligor is contesting income withholding in another jurisdiction, it shall immediately notify the individual obligee of the date, time and place of the hearings and of the obligee's right to attend. 65 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 234, § 5;
13 DE Code § 403. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 403. Entry of support order of another jurisdiction for income withholding.

§ 403. Entry of support order of another jurisdiction for income withholding. (a) Upon receiving a support order of another jurisdiction with the documentation specified in subsection (b) of this section from an agency of another jurisdiction, the Division of Child Support Services shall file these documents with the Clerk of the Family Court in which withholding is being sought. The Clerk of the Court shall accept the documents filed and such acceptance shall constitute entry of the support order under this chapter. (b) The following documentation is required for the entry of a support order of another jurisdiction:  (1) A certified copy of the support order with all modifications; (2) A certified copy of an income withholding order, if any, still in effect; (3) A copy of the portion of the income withholding statute of the jurisdiction which issued the support order which states the requirements for obtaining income withholding under the law of that jurisdiction; (4) A sworn statement of the obligee or certified statement of the agency of the arrearages and the assignment of support rights, if any; (5) A statement of:  a. The name, address and social security number of the obligor, if known; b. The name and address of the obligor's employer or of any other source of income of the obligor derived in this State against which income withholding is sought; and c. The name and address of the agency or person to whom support payments collected by income withholding shall be transmitted. (c) If the documentation received by the Bureau under subsection (a) of this section does not conform to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Bureau shall remedy any defect which it can without the assistance of the requesting agency. If the Bureau is unable to make such corrections, the requesting agency shall immediately be notified of the necessary additions or corrections. In neither case shall the documentation be returned. The Bureau shall accept the documentation required by subsections (a) and (b) of this section even if it is not in the usual form required by state or local rules, so long as the substantive requirements of these subsections are met. (d) A support order entered under subsection (a) of this section shall be enforceable by income withholding against income derived in this State in the manner and with the effect as set forth in §§ 404 through 411 of this title and § 513(b) of this title. Entry of the order shall not confer jurisdiction on the courts of this State for any purpose other than income withholding. 65 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 234, § 6;
13 DE Code § 404. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 404. Notice of proposed income withholding to obligor.

§ 404. Notice of proposed income withholding to obligor. (a) Upon the commencement of the income withholding, the obligor shall be notified that the withholding has commenced and of the procedures to follow if the obligor desires to contest such withholding on the grounds that the withholding or the amount withheld is improper due to a mistake of fact. This notice shall be in conformity with that required under § 513(b)(2) of this title; provided, however, that the notice shall also advise the obligor that the income withholding was requested on the basis of a support order of another jurisdiction. The date of serving notice on the obligor shall be the basis for measuring time for the obligor to file an affidavit in opposition to the attachment and for holding a hearing and rendering a decision. (b) Section 513(b)(3) of this title shall apply if the obligor seeks to contest the proposed income withholding; provided, however, that if a hearing is scheduled the Court shall immediately notify the requesting agency of the date, time and place of the hearing and of the obligee's right to attend the hearing. 65 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 216, §§  18, 19;
13 DE Code § 406. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 406. Income withholding order.

§ 406. Income withholding order. If the obligor does not request a hearing in the time provided, or if a hearing is held and it is determined that the obligee has or is entitled to income withholding under the local law of the jurisdiction which issued the support order, the court shall issue an income withholding order under § 513(b) of this title. The court shall notify the requesting agency of the date upon which withholding will begin. In cases brought under Title IV, Part D, of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), the Division may order income withholding in accordance with § 513(b)(12) of this title, without the necessity of obtaining an order from the Court or any other administrative tribunal. 65 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  21;
13 DE Code § 407. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 407. Applicable enforcement provisions.

§ 407. Applicable enforcement provisions. The provisions of § 513(b)(6) through (11) of this title apply to income withholding based on a support order of another jurisdiction entered under this chapter. 65 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;
13 DE Code § 408. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 408. Distribution of collected support payments.

§ 408. Distribution of collected support payments. (a) The income withholding order shall direct payment to be made to the state disbursement unit. The state disbursement unit shall promptly transmit payments received pursuant to an income withholding order based on a support order of another jurisdiction entered under this chapter to the agency or person designated in § 403(b)(5)c. of this title. (b) A support order entered pursuant to § 403 of this title does not nullify and is not nullified by a support order made by a court of this State pursuant to any other law or by a support order made by a court of any other state. Amounts collected by any withholding of income shall be credited against the amounts accruing or accrued for any period under any support orders issued either by this State or by a sister state. 65 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 216, §§  22, 23;
13 DE Code § 409. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 409. Changes in original order or jurisdiction.

§ 409. Changes in original order or jurisdiction. (a) The court, upon receiving a certified copy of any amendment or modification to a support order entered pursuant to § 403 of this title, shall amend or modify the income withholding order to conform to the modified support order. (b) If the Division of Child Support Services determines that the obligor has obtained employment in another state or has a new or additional source of income in another state, it shall notify the agency which requested the income withholding of the changes within 5 working days of receiving that information and shall forward to that agency all information it has or can obtain with respect to the obligor's new address and the name and address of the obligor's new employer or other source of income. The Division shall include with the notice a certified copy of the income withholding order in effect in this State. 65 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 234, § 7;
13 DE Code § 410. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 410. Voluntary income withholding.

§ 410. Voluntary income withholding. Any person who is the obligor on a support order of another jurisdiction may obtain voluntary income withholding by filing with the court a request for such withholding and a certified copy of the support order of a sister state. The court shall issue an income withholding order under § 513(b) of this title. Payment shall be made to the state disbursement unit. 65 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  24;
13 DE Code § 411. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 411. Choice of law.

§ 411. Choice of law. (a) The law of this State shall apply in all actions and proceedings concerning the issuance, enforcement and duration of income withholding orders issued by a court of this State, which is based upon a support order of another jurisdiction entered pursuant to § 403 of this title, except as provided in subsections (b), (c) and (d) of this section. (b) The law of the jurisdiction which issued the support order shall govern the following:  (1) The interpretation of the support order entered under § 403 of this title, including amount, form of payment and the duration of support; (2) The amount of support arrearages necessary to require the issuance of an income withholding order; and (3) The definition of what costs, in addition to the periodic support obligation, are included as arrearages which are enforceable by income withholding, including but not limited to interest, attorney's fees, court costs and costs of paternity testing. (c) The court shall apply the statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support payments of either the law of this State or of the state which issued the support order entered under this chapter, whichever is longer. (d) An employer who receives an income withholding order or notice issued by another state shall apply the income withholding law of the state of the obligor's principal place of employment in determining:  (1) The employer's fee for processing the income withholder order; (2) The maximum amount permitted to be withheld from the obligor's income; (3) The time periods within which the employer must implement the income withholding order and forward the child support payment; (4) The priorities for withholding and allocating income for multiple child support obligees; and (5) Any withholding terms or conditions not specified in the order.65 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 216, §§  25, 26;
13 DE Code § 412. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4. Interstate Withholding Act|§ 412. Employer liability.

§ 412. Employer liability. An employer who complies with an income withholding notice that is regular on its face shall not be subject to civil liability to any individual or agency for conduct in compliance with the notice. 71 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  27;
13 DE Code § 1101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11. Termination and Transfer of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings|§ 1101. Definitions.

§ 1101. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Alleged father” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (2) “Child” means as defined in § 302 of Title 1. (3) “Conviction” means as defined in § 222 of Title 11. (4) “Court” means the Family Court of the State of Delaware. (5) “Delinquent child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (6) “Dependency” or “dependent child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (7) “DSCYF” means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families of this State. (8) “Father” means an individual who has established a father-child relationship under § 8-201(b) of this title. (9) “Individual” means a human being. (10) “Infant” means a child who is less than 6 months old. (11) “Licensed agency” means an agency to which the Delaware Department of Education has granted a license to place children for adoption. (12) “Mother” means an individual who has established a mother-child relationship under § 8-201(a) of this title. (13) “Neglect” or “neglected child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (14) “Parent” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (15) “Parental responsibilities” means the care or support of a child in a manner that does both of the following:  a. Provides for the child's physical needs, including food, clothing, and shelter. b. Advances the child's education and physical, mental, and emotional health and development. (16) “Party” means a party in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter. (17) “Petitioner” means a petitioner in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter. (18) “Presumed father” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title. (19) “Relative” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10. (20) “Respondent” means a respondent in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.48 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  1;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  1101;  50 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  1;  53 Del. Laws, c. 102, §§  1, 2;  57 Del. Laws, c. 363, §  8;  58 Del. Laws, c. 511, §  22;  59 Del. Laws, c. 466, §§  14, 15;  61 Del. Laws, c. 178, §  2;  62 Del. Laws, c. 420, §§  5, 6;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  6;  68 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  1;  72 Del. Laws, c. 431, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  1;  79 Del. Laws, c. 371, §  12;  83 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 1;
13 DE Code § 1102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11. Termination and Transfer of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings|§ 1102. Jurisdiction and venue.

§ 1102. Jurisdiction and venue. (a) The Court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter to terminate parental rights. (b) A petition for termination of parental rights may be filed in the Court of any of the following counties:  (1) The county in which a parent resides. (2) The county in which the organization having legal or physical care, custody, or control of the child is located. (3) The county in which the child resides. (c) If the Court assumes jurisdiction under this chapter, it is deemed to have retained jurisdiction under Chapter 9 of this title relating to adoption. 48 Del. Laws, c. 135, §§  2, 5;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  1102;  50 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  1;  57 Del. Laws, c. 363, §  9;  57 Del. Laws, c. 402, §  2;  62 Del. Laws, c. 402, §  3;  68 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 2;
13 DE Code § 1104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11. Termination and Transfer of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings|§ 1104. Eligibility to petition for termination of parental rights.

§ 1104. Eligibility to petition for termination of parental rights. A petition for the termination of parental rights may be filed by any of the following:  (1) A parent or presumed father of the child. (2) A relative of the child. (3) DSCYF or a licensed agency. (4) A guardian or permanent guardian of the child.48 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  3;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  1104;  49 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  50 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  1;  50 Del. Laws, c. 534, §  2;  59 Del. Laws, c. 466, §  17;  60 Del. Laws, c. 241, §  10;  62 Del. Laws, c. 420, §§  8, 9;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  6;  68 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 32, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 4;
13 DE Code § 1106A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11. Termination and Transfer of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings|§ 1106A. Contents of consent to terminate and transfer parental rights.

§ 1106A. Contents of consent to terminate and transfer parental rights. (a) A consent to terminate and transfer parental rights must contain all of the following:  (1) The date, place, and time of the execution of the consent. (2) The name, date of birth, and current mailing address of the individual executing the consent. (3) The date of birth and the name or pseudonym of the child. (4) The name, address, and telephone number of the agency to which parental rights are being transferred. (5) Information regarding the birth parent's right to file a notarized statement under § 923(b) of this title regarding the child's access to identifying information regarding the birth parent, if the child is adopted. (6) A statement that the individual executing the consent understands that after the consent is signed and confirmed under § 1106(d) and (e) of this title, it is final and may not be revoked or set aside unless the requirements under § 1106B(a) or (b) of this title have been met. (7) A statement that the individual executing the consent understands that the termination will extinguish all of that individual's parental rights and obligations with respect to the child, except for arrearages of child support. (8) A statement that the individual executing the consent has received a copy of the consent. (9) A statement that the individual executing the consent has not received or been promised money or anything of monetary value for the consent. (b) A consent may contain 1 or more of the following statements:  (1) The consenting individual waives notice of a proceeding for termination of parental rights under § 1107A of this title. (2) The consent may be revoked if at least 1 of the following occur:  a. Another consent is not executed within a specified period. b. A court denies the termination of the other parent's rights in the child. c. Another condition occurs as agreed upon by each party. 73 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  10;  83 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 7;
13 DE Code § 1106B. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11. Termination and Transfer of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings|§ 1106B. Revocation of consent to termination and transfer of parental rights.

§ 1106B. Revocation of consent to termination and transfer of parental rights. (a) A consent may be revoked if any of the following occur:  (1) Within 14 days of executing the consent, the parent who executed the consent delivers written notification of revocation to the agency or individual to which the parental rights are to be transferred. (2) The parent complies with another instruction for revocation which was specifically stated in the consent under § 1106A(b)(2)c. of this title.  (3) The individual who executed the consent and the agency or individual that accepted the consent agree to its revocation. (b) The Court shall set aside a consent if the individual who executed the consent establishes at least 1 of the following:  (1) By clear and convincing evidence, before a decree of adoption is issued, that the consent was obtained by fraud or duress. (2) By a preponderance of the evidence that a condition permitting revocation has occurred, as expressly provided for in the consent under § 1106A(b)(2)c. of this title. (c) If consent is revoked under this section, the Court must determine custody of the child as follows:  (1) If the individual who executed the consent had legal and physical custody of the child when the consent was executed, legal and physical custody of the child must be immediately returned to the individual, unless the Court finds that the child is a dependent child or neglected child as to the individual. (2) If the individual who executed the consent did not have legal or physical custody of the child when the consent was executed, custody of the child must revert to the individual or organization that held custody when the consent was executed. If another ground for termination of parental rights exists under § 1103 of this title, the petitioner may proceed on that ground.73 Del. Laws, c. 171, §  11;  83 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 8;