§ 8-421 Search of appropriate registry.

13 DE Code § 8-421 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) If a father-child relationship has not been established under this chapter for a child under 1 year of age, a petitioner for adoption of, or termination of parental rights regarding, the child must obtain a certificate of search of the registry of paternity.

(b) If a petitioner for adoption of, or termination of parental rights regarding, a child has reason to believe that the conception or birth of the child may have occurred in another state, the petitioner must also obtain a certificate of search from the registry of paternity, if any, in that state.

74 Del. Laws, c. 136, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.