(a) Any order of the Court relative to the custody of any child shall be subject to review.

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Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 1052

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

(b) The child’s parent, guardian, next friend or any interested person or agency, at any time within 30 days after the date of such order, may appeal to the Supreme Court.

(c) In the case of an indigent person, the Court may, in its discretion, waive surety for costs upon affidavit by such person that the person is without funds and means of prosecuting the appeal.

(d) The taxing of costs shall be within the discretion of the Supreme Court.

10 Del. C. 1953, § ?961; 58 Del. Laws, c. 114, § ?1; 66 Del. Laws, c. 162, § ?2; 67 Del. Laws, c. 149, § ?2; 68 Del. Laws, c. 53, § ?2; 69 Del. Laws, c. 335, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 373, § 1;