A parent-child relationship is established between an individual and a child if:
(1) The individual gives birth to the child, except as otherwise provided in subchapter VIII of this chapter;
(2) There is a presumption under § 8-204 of this title of the individual’s parentage of the child, unless the presumption is overcome in a judicial proceeding or a valid denial of parentage is made under subchapter III of this chapter;
(3) The individual is adjudicated a parent of the child under subchapter VI of this chapter, including as a de facto parent under § 8-609 of this title;
(4) The individual adopts the child;
(5) The individual acknowledges parentage of the child under subchapter III of this chapter, unless the acknowledgment is rescinded under § 8-307 of this title or successfully challenged under subchapter III or VI of this chapter;
(6) The individual’s parentage of the child is established under subchapter VII of this chapter; or
(7) The individual’s parentage of the child is established under subchapter VIII of this chapter.
74 Del. Laws, c. 136,
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70 Del. Laws, c. 186,
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77 Del. Laws, c. 97,
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79 Del. Laws, c. 88,
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85 Del. Laws, c. 276,
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in
5
cases (
2 in the last 5 years), 2018–2025 · leading case:
C.G. v. J.H., 193 A.3d 891 (Pa. 2018).
C.G. v. J.H., 193 A.3d 891 (Pa. 2018).
“, 13 Del.C. § 8-201 (Delaware statute explaining that a mother-child relationship is established between a woman and a child under a number of circumstances, including, the "woman having consented to assisted reproduction by another woman .”
Shultz v. Satchel, No. 279, 2018 (Del. Jan. 7, 2019).
· cites it 2× “The Family Court held that Shultz could not meet the criteria for de facto parent status under 13 Del. C. § 8-201(c) because Shultz had no relationship with the Child and because of incarceration, had not exercised any parental responsibility or acted in a parental role for any…”
C.G. v. J.H., No. 2 MAP 2018 (Pa. Sept. 21, 2018).
“, 13 Del.C. § 8-201(Delaware statute explaining that a mother-child relationship is established between a woman and a child under a number of circumstances, including, the “woman having consented to assisted reproduction by another woman … which resulted in the birth of a child”…”
Phillips v. Ford, No. 471, 2023 (Del. Aug. 12, 2024).
“See 13 Del. C. § 8-201(c)(1) (“De facto parent status is established if the Family Court determines that the de facto parent[] .”
Kelly Oscar v. Larry Lafferty, 350 A.3d 639 (Del. 2025).
“Under 13 Del. C. § 8-201(b)(1), “The father-child relationship is established between a man and a child by .”
13 Del. C. § 8-201(b)(1): 1 case
Kelly Oscar v. Larry Lafferty, 350 A.3d 639 (Del. 2025).
“Under 13 Del. C. § 8-201(b)(1), “The father-child relationship is established between a man and a child by .”
13 Del. C. § 8-201(c): 1 case
Shultz v. Satchel, No. 279, 2018 (Del. Jan. 7, 2019).
“The Family Court held that Shultz could not meet the criteria for de facto parent status under 13 Del. C. § 8-201(c) because Shultz had no relationship with the Child and because of incarceration, had not exercised any parental responsibility or acted in a parental role for any…”
13 Del. C. § 8-201(c)(1): 1 case
Phillips v. Ford, No. 471, 2023 (Del. Aug. 12, 2024).
“See 13 Del. C. § 8-201(c)(1) (“De facto parent status is established if the Family Court determines that the de facto parent[] .”
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