As used in this chapter:
(1) “Alleged genetic parent” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.
(2) “Child” means as defined in § 302 of Title 1.
(3) “Conviction” means as defined in § 222 of Title 11.
(4) “Court” means the Family Court of the State of Delaware.
(5) “Delinquent child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
(6) “Dependency” or “dependent child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
(7) “DSCYF” means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families of this State.
(8) “Individual” means a human being.
(9) “Infant” means a child who is less than 6 months old.
(10) “Licensed agency” means an agency to which the Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing has granted a license to place children for adoption.
(11) “Neglect” or “neglected child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
(12) “Parent” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.
(13) “Parental responsibilities” means the care or support of a child in a manner that does both of the following:
a. Provides for the child’s physical needs, including food, clothing, and shelter.
b. Advances the child’s education and physical, mental, and emotional health and development.
(14) “Party” means a party in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.
(15) “Petitioner” means a petitioner in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.
(16) “Presumed parent” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.
(17) “Relative” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
(18) “Respondent” means a respondent in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.
48 Del. Laws, c. 135,
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1;
13 Del. C. 1953,
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1101;
50 Del. Laws, c. 17,
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1;
53 Del. Laws, c. 102,
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1, 2;
57 Del. Laws, c. 363,
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8;
58 Del. Laws, c. 511,
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22;
59 Del. Laws, c. 466,
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14, 15;
61 Del. Laws, c. 178,
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2;
62 Del. Laws, c. 420,
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5, 6;
64 Del. Laws, c. 108,
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6;
68 Del. Laws, c. 276,
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1;
70 Del. Laws, c. 186,
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1;
71 Del. Laws, c. 317,
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1;
72 Del. Laws, c. 431,
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1;
79 Del. Laws, c. 165,
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1;
79 Del. Laws, c. 371,
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12;
83 Del. Laws, c. 226,
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1;
83 Del. Laws, c. 280,
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4;
85 Del. Laws, c. 276,
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113;
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
7
cases, 1966–2019 · leading case:
Cline v. Hartzler, 227 A.2d 210 (Del. 1967).
Cline v. Hartzler, 227 A.2d 210 (Del. 1967).
· cites it 3× “Cline, in her appeal, contends that Hartz-ler abandoned Andrew within the meaning of 13 Del.C. § 1101, which provides, inter alia: “§ 1101.”
Adoption House, Inc. v. A.R., 820 A.2d 402 (Del. Fm. Ct. 2004).
“10 *408 The thrust of the arguments made by Petitioners and the Amicus Curiae are that first, as licensed agencies under 13 Del. C. § 1101(8) with authority to file Termination of Parental Rights proceedings in New Castle County under 13 Del.”
In Re the Termination of the Parental Rights of E, 239 A.2d 626 (Del. 1968).
“” By 13 Del.C. § 1101, an “abandoned” child is one “who, for a period of one year, has not received any regular and reasonable financial help from or any substantial visits from his parent or parents.”
In Re Erthal, 225 A.2d 491 (Del. 1966).
· cites it 2× “§ 1103 which provides that “[t]he procedure for termination of parental rights for the purpose of adoption may be initiated whenever it appears that— * * * (2) any child has been abandoned; * The Orphans’ Court found that abandonment, as defined by 13 Del.C. § 1101, had not…”
Whitmore v. Robinson (Del. 2019).
· cites it 2× “43 13 Del. C. § 1101(10). 44 Compare the failure to plan language—“plan adequately for the child’s physical needs or mental and emotional health and development”—with the definition of parental responsibilities—“.”
Whitmore v. Robinson (Del. 2019).
· cites it 2× “43 13 Del. C. § 1101(10). 44 Compare the failure to plan language—“plan adequately for the child’s physical needs or mental and emotional health and development”—with the definition of parental responsibilities—“.”
In re One Minor Child, 277 A.2d 680 (Del. 1970).
“” This appeal was taken from that ruling. *682 The law is settled on the issue here presented.”
— 13 Del. C. § 1101(10) — 2 cases
Whitmore v. Robinson (Del. 2019).
“43 13 Del. C. § 1101(10). 44 Compare the failure to plan language—“plan adequately for the child’s physical needs or mental and emotional health and development”—with the definition of parental responsibilities—“.”
Whitmore v. Robinson (Del. 2019).
“43 13 Del. C. § 1101(10). 44 Compare the failure to plan language—“plan adequately for the child’s physical needs or mental and emotional health and development”—with the definition of parental responsibilities—“.”
— 13 Del. C. § 1101(8) — 1 case
Adoption House, Inc. v. A.R., 820 A.2d 402 (Del. Fm. Ct. 2004).
“10 *408 The thrust of the arguments made by Petitioners and the Amicus Curiae are that first, as licensed agencies under 13 Del. C. § 1101(8) with authority to file Termination of Parental Rights proceedings in New Castle County under 13 Del.”
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