Delaware § 1101 Definitions

Delaware Statutes

§ 1101 — Definitions

Delaware § 1101

Title13

Ch. 11TERMINATION AND TRANSFER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 13, § 1101 (2026).

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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,

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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, Office of Child Care Licensing 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.

Legislative History

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 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 280, § 4