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2025 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
Chapter 9. ABUSE OF CHILDREN
Subchapter II. Child Protection Registry
§ 926. Finding of abuse or neglect in child welfare proceeding; binding effect.
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§ 926. Finding of abuse or neglect in child welfare proceeding; binding effect.
In every child welfare proceeding brought by the Department or in which the Department is a party and in which the Department has requested a finding of abuse or neglect and entry on the Registry, the Family Court shall make findings pursuant to § 925A of this title. The findings of the Family Court are final and binding, and work as issue or claim preclusion for the same incident of abuse or neglect in substantiation proceedings.
73 Del. Laws, c. 412, § 7; 79 Del. Laws, c. 314, § 1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 228, § 1;
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