Delaware Code

13 Del. C. § 8-201 (2026)

Establishment of parent-child relationship [Effective Dec. 6, 2026]

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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The individual acknowledges parentage of the child under subchapter III of this chapter, unless the acknowledgment is rescinded under § 8-307 of this title or successfully challenged under subchapter III or VI of this chapter;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, §  170 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  177 Del. Laws, c. 97, §§  1-379 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  385 Del. Laws, c. 276, § 8
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 (Del. 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., Aplt. v. J.H. (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 … which resulted in the birth of a child”…”
Phillips v. Ford (Del. 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 & Jack Oscar v. Larry Lafferty (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 & Jack Oscar v. Larry Lafferty (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 (Del. 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 (Del. 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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