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13 Del. C. § 1903 (2026)

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This chapter does not govern a termination of parental rights proceeding related to an adoption proceeding brought by a licensed Delaware agency or an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child.

73 Del. Laws, c. 426, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  1; 
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Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1998–2024 · leading case: Butler v. Grant, 714 A.2d 747 (Del. 1998).
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Butler v. Grant, 714 A.2d 747 (Del. 1998). “13 Del. C. § 1903. 10 .13 Del. C. § 1914.”
C.G.O. v. R.A.O., 801 A.2d 938 (Del. Fm. Ct. 2002). · cites it 2× “NO OTHER STATE WOULD HAVE JURISDICTION 13 DelC. § 1903(1) Although the State of Pennsylvania has declined jurisdiction, the matter was left open by the following language: 21 “Should the Delaware Court decline jurisdiction this petition may be reinstated by written request with…”
Alison Helena Moroney v. Kelly Lynn Majerus, 909 S.E.2d 23 (Va. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “” 13 Del C. § 1903 (emphasis added). Likewise, the Virginia statute codifying the UCCJEA specifies that it “does not govern an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child.”
C.G.O. v. R.A.O., 801 A.2d 938 (Del. Fm. Ct. 2002). · cites it 2× “NO OTHER STATE WOULD HAVE JURISDICTION 13 DelC. § 1903(1) Although the State of Pennsylvania has declined jurisdiction, the matter was left open by the following language: 21 “Should the Delaware Court decline jurisdiction this petition may be reinstated by written request with…”
13 Del. C. § 1903(1): 2 cases
C.G.O. v. R.A.O., 801 A.2d 938 (Del. Fm. Ct. 2002). “NO OTHER STATE WOULD HAVE JURISDICTION 13 DelC. § 1903(1) Although the State of Pennsylvania has declined jurisdiction, the matter was left open by the following language: 21 “Should the Delaware Court decline jurisdiction this petition may be reinstated by written request with…”
C.G.O. v. R.A.O., 801 A.2d 938 (Del. Fm. Ct. 2002). “NO OTHER STATE WOULD HAVE JURISDICTION 13 DelC. § 1903(1) Although the State of Pennsylvania has declined jurisdiction, the matter was left open by the following language: 21 “Should the Delaware Court decline jurisdiction this petition may be reinstated by written request with…”
13 Del. C. § 1903(2): 2 cases
C.G.O. v. R.A.O., 801 A.2d 938 (Del. Fm. Ct. 2002). “NO OTHER STATE WOULD HAVE JURISDICTION 13 DelC. § 1903(1) Although the State of Pennsylvania has declined jurisdiction, the matter was left open by the following language: 21 “Should the Delaware Court decline jurisdiction this petition may be reinstated by written request with…”
C.G.O. v. R.A.O., 801 A.2d 938 (Del. Fm. Ct. 2002). “NO OTHER STATE WOULD HAVE JURISDICTION 13 DelC. § 1903(1) Although the State of Pennsylvania has declined jurisdiction, the matter was left open by the following language: 21 “Should the Delaware Court decline jurisdiction this petition may be reinstated by written request with…”
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