§ 2363 — Jurisdiction and venue

Delaware § 2363

• Jurisdiction: Delaware
• Title: 13
• Ch. 23: GUARDIANSHIP OF A CHILD
• Subch.: Standby Guardianships

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(a) The Family Court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter to grant, modify and/or terminate standby guardianship.

(b) A petition for standby guardianship under this chapter may be filed in the Family Court of any of the following counties:

(1) The county in which 1 natural parent resides;

(2) The county in which a legal guardian of the child resides; or

(3) The county in which 1 child resides.

Legislative History

76 Del. Laws, c. 222, § 1