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Title 13 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 15. DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT
§ 1521. Decrees of courts of other states and countries.
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§ 1521. Decrees of courts of other states and countries.
Full faith and credit shall be given in all the courts of this State to a decree of divorce or annulment of marriage by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state, territory or possession of the United States. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the power of any court of this State to give such effect to a decree of divorce or annulment by a court of a foreign country as may be justified by the rules of international comity.
24 Del. Laws, c. 221, § 28; Code 1915, § 3032; Code 1935, § 3525; 45 Del. Laws, c. 225, § 1; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 1511; 59 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 1;
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