Delaware § 1104 - Eligibility to petition for termination of parental rights [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

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§ 1104. Eligibility to petition for termination of parental rights [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].

A petition for the termination of parental rights may be filed by any of the following:

(1) A parent or presumed father of the child.

(2) A relative of the child.

(3) DSCYF or a licensed agency.

(4) A guardian or permanent guardian of the child.

48 Del. Laws, c. 135, §  3;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  1104;  49 Del. Laws, c. 57, §  1;  50 Del. Laws, c. 17, §  1;  50 Del. Laws, c. 534, §  2;  59 Del. Laws, c. 466, §  17;  60 Del. Laws, c. 241, §  10;  62 Del. Laws, c. 420, §§  8, 9;  64 Del. Laws, c. 108, §  6;  68 Del. Laws, c. 276, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 32, §  4;  83 Del. Laws, c. 226, § 4; 

Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 1104 ("Eligibility to petition for termination of parental rights [Effective until Dec. 6, 2026].") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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