2023 Delaware Code
Title 13 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 23. GUARDIANSHIP OF A CHILD
Subchapter V. Permanent Guardianships for Children
§ 2356. Order granting permanent guardianship [Effective Jan. 27, 2024].

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13 DE Code § 2356 (2023)
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§ 2356. Order granting permanent guardianship [Effective Jan. 27, 2024].

(a) The Court shall issue an order regarding permanent guardianship within 45 days of 1 of the following:

(1) The final day of trial.

(2) The filing of the petition and social report in cases based upon the consent of all parties.

(b) If the Court grants permanent guardianship, it shall include in that order provisions regarding visitation by the child with the child's parents, contact by the child with the child's parents, and the sharing of information to be provided to the parents about the child, all based upon the child's best interests.

(c) The order granting permanent guardianship may prohibit visitation, contact or information if such prohibition is in the child's best interests.

(d) The order granting permanent guardianship may incorporate an agreement reached by the parties.

73 Del. Laws, c. 150, § 1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1;  84 Del. Laws, c. 128, § 17; 
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