Del. Code tit. 13 § 1102

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 254
Section 1102 - Jurisdiction and venue
(a) The Court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter to terminate parental rights.
(b) A petition for termination of parental rights may be filed in the Court of any of the following counties:
(1) The county in which a parent resides.
(2) The county in which the organization having legal or physical care, custody, or control of the child is located.
(3) The county in which the child resides.
(c) If the Court assumes jurisdiction under this chapter, it is deemed to have retained jurisdiction under Chapter 9 of this title relating to adoption.

13 Del. C. § 1102

Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 226,s 2, eff. 9/30/2021.
48 Del. Laws, c. 135, §§ 2, 5; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 1102; 50 Del. Laws, c. 17, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 9; 57 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 2; 62 Del. Laws, c. 402, §3; 68 Del. Laws, c. 276, §1.;