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§ 5117 — Parentage proceedings

Delaware § 5117
JurisdictionDelaware
Title10
PartProcedure
Ch. 51COSTS

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Del. Code tit. 10, § 5117 (2026).

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The costs of proceedings in parentage cases shall be paid by the father, if the paternity is established; otherwise by the county.

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Legislative History

Code 1852, § 1489; Code 1915, § 4466; Code 1935, § 4921; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 5118; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 73 Del. Laws, c. 50, § 1

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