Delaware § 1521 Decrees of courts of other states and countries

Delaware Statutes

§ 1521 — Decrees of courts of other states and countries

Delaware § 1521

Title13

Ch. 15DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT

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Del. Code tit. 13, § 1521 (2026).

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Full faith and credit shall be given in all the courts of this State to a decree of divorce or annulment of marriage by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state, territory or possession of the United States. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the power of any court of this State to give such effect to a decree of divorce or annulment by a court of a foreign country as may be justified by the rules of international comity.

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Full faith and credit shall be given in all the courts of this State to a decree of divorce or annulment of marriage by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state, territory or possession of the United States. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the power of any court of this State to give such effect to a decree of divorce or annulment by a court of a foreign country as may be justified by the rules of international comity.