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The individual acknowledges parentage of the child under subchapter III of this chapter, unless the acknowledgment is rescinded under § 8-307 of this title or successfully challenged under subchapter III or VI of this chapter;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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1;
77 Del. Laws, c. 97,
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1-3;
79 Del. Laws, c. 88,
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3;
85 Del. Laws, c. 276,
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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[] .”
13 Del. C. § 8-201(b)(1): 1 case
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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