Delaware § 1305 Father’s liability for maintenance; payment to State Department of Health and Social Services

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§ 1305 — Father’s liability for maintenance; payment to State Department of Health and Social Services

Delaware § 1305

Title13

Ch. 13ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN

Subch.General Provisions

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Del. Code tit. 13, § 1305 (2026).

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The father of an illegitimate child shall be bound to pay the State Department of Health and Social Services all charges it incurs, for maintenance, or otherwise, of such child while under 18 years of age, in accordance with Chapter 28 of Title 31. It may recover the same as any other debt, or by means of any bond of indemnity, given to secure it, under §§ 1326 [repealed] and 1327 [repealed] of this title.

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The father of an illegitimate child shall be bound to pay the State Department of Health and Social Services all charges it incurs, for maintenance, or otherwise, of such child while under 18 years of age, in accordance with Chapter 28 of Title 31. It may recover the same as any other debt, or by means of any bond of indemnity, given to secure it, under §§ 1326 [repealed] and 1327 [repealed] of this title.

Legislative History

Code 1852, § 1474; 19 Del. Laws, c. 768, § 1 ; Code 1915, § 3072; 32 Del. Laws, c. 184, § 1 ; 37 Del. Laws, c. 189, § 1 ; Code 1935, § 3558; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 1305; 58 Del. Laws, c. 511, § 23 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1

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