Delaware § 2320 Persons eligible to petition for guardianship

Delaware Statutes

§ 2320 — Persons eligible to petition for guardianship

Delaware § 2320

Title13

Ch. 23GUARDIANSHIP OF A CHILD

Subch.General Procedures for Appointment of Guardians

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 13, § 2320 (2026).

Text

Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, any adult person or persons may petition the Family Court for a guardianship order regarding a child who is not the adult person’s or persons’ child. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, DSCYF, the Division, a licensed agency, the child’s attorney, the guardian ad litem or a hospital that has an interest in the health, education or welfare of a child or children may petition the Family Court for a guardianship order so long as the proposed guardian or guardians consent to the appointment.

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Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, any adult person or persons may petition the Family Court for a guardianship order regarding a child who is not the adult person’s or persons’ child. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, DSCYF, the Division, a licensed agency, the child’s attorney, the guardian ad litem or a hospital that has an interest in the health, education or welfare of a child or children may petition the Family Court for a guardianship order so long as the proposed guardian or guardians consent to the appointment.

Legislative History

73 Del. Laws, c. 150, § 1 ; 70 Del Laws, c. 186,, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 360, § 1 ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 246, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 128, § 2