2023 Delaware Code
Title 13 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 11. TERMINATION AND TRANSFER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
§ 1101. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Alleged father” 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) “Father” means an individual who has established a father-child relationship under § 8-201(b) of this title.
(9) “Individual” means a human being.
(10) “Infant” means a child who is less than 6 months old.
(11) “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.
(12) “Mother” means an individual who has established a mother-child relationship under § 8-201(a) of this title.
(13) “Neglect” or “neglected child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
(14) “Parent” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.
(15) “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.
(16) “Party” means a party in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.
(17) “Petitioner” means a petitioner in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.
(18) “Presumed father” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.
(19) “Relative” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.
(20) “Respondent” means a respondent in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.
