Delaware Statutes
§ 954 — Effect of adoption
Upon the issuance of the decree of adoption and forever thereafter, all the duties, rights, privileges and obligations recognized by law between parent and child shall exist between the petitioner or petitioners and the person or persons adopted, as fully and to all intents and purposes as if such person or persons were the lawful and natural offspring or issue of the petitioner or petitioners.
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Legislative History
27 Del. Laws, c. 263, §§ 1-3 ; Code 1915, § 3067; Code 1935, § 3553; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 954
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§ 951
Who may adopt§ 952
Contents of petition§ 953
Decree of adoption§ 954
Effect of adoption§ 955
Record of adoption§ 956
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