Delaware § 2358 Duties and rights of parents

Delaware Statutes

§ 2358 — Duties and rights of parents

Delaware § 2358

Title13

Ch. 23GUARDIANSHIP OF A CHILD

Subch.Permanent Guardianships for Children

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Del. Code tit. 13, § 2358 (2026).

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(a)While a permanent guardianship is in effect, the parent shall have the following rights:

(1)Visitation, contact and information, to the extent delineated in the permanent guardianship order issued by the Court. A parent may petition the Court for specific enforcement of provisions of the order granting permanent guardianship relating to contact, visitation or information.

(2)Inheritance by and from the child.

(3)Right to consent to termination of parental rights or adoption of the child.

(b)The parent shall have the primary responsibility to support the child financially.

(c)In the event the income and assets of the parent qualify the child for governmental benefits, the benefits may be conferred upon the child with payment to be made to the permanent guardian. The provision

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(a) While a permanent guardianship is in effect, the parent shall have the following rights:

(1) Visitation, contact and information, to the extent delineated in the permanent guardianship order issued by the Court. A parent may petition the Court for specific enforcement of provisions of the order granting permanent guardianship relating to contact, visitation or information.

(2) Inheritance by and from the child.

(3) Right to consent to termination of parental rights or adoption of the child.

(b) The parent shall have the primary responsibility to support the child financially.

(c) In the event the income and assets of the parent qualify the child for governmental benefits, the benefits may be conferred upon the child with payment to be made to the permanent guardian. The provision of necessities by the permanent guardian shall not disqualify the child for any benefit or entitlement.

(d) If the child has been in the custody of DSCYF immediately prior to the entry of an order for a permanent guardianship, DSCYF shall have no further duty of support or care for the child after establishment of the permanent guardianship unless DSCYF agrees in writing to that support.