Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 2303 – Jurisdiction and venue
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(a) The Family Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter to grant, modify and/or terminate guardianship.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 2303
- Child: means a person who has not reached the age of 18 years. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(b) A petition for guardianship under this chapter may be filed in the Family Court of any of the following counties:
(1) The county in which at least 1 parent resides;
(2) The county in which the organization having legal or physical care, custody or control of the child is located; or
(3) The county in which the child is located.