Delaware Statutes
§ 951 — Who may adopt
The following persons, who desire to adopt any person or persons over 18 years of age, shall file a petition in the Family Court of the county in which any of the petitioner(s) or the person(s) to be adopted resides:
(1)Any person petitioning individually;
(2)A married couple petitioning jointly; or
(3)A nonmarried couple petitioning jointly, provided that they are cohabiting, as that term is defined in § 1512(g) of this title.
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Legislative History
27 Del. Laws, c. 263, §§ 1-3 ; Code 1915, § 3067; Code 1935, § 3553; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 951; 57 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 2 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 466, § 12 ; 62 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 1 ; 82 Del. Laws, c. 171, § 2
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Who may adopt§ 952
Contents of petition§ 953
Decree of adoption§ 954
Effect of adoption§ 955
Record of adoption§ 956
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