Title 13 — Domestic Relations
21 chapters · 106 sections in this title.
13 Del. C. § 201. Definitions.
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§ 201. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Civil union” means a legal union between 2 individuals of the same sex established pursuant to this chapter. (2) “Party” or “party to a civil union” means an individual who is a party to a ci…
13 Del. C. § 202. Eligibility to enter into a civil union.
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§ 202. Eligibility to enter into a civil union. Persons shall be eligible to enter into a civil union only if such persons both are: (1) Not: a. A party to a civil union with a different person; b. A spouse in a marriage that is recognized as a marriage under Chapter 1 of this ti…
13 Del. C. § 203. Civil unions void; when.
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§ 203. Civil unions void; when. (a) A civil union is prohibited and void between a person and that person’s ancestor, descendant, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew or first cousin. (b) A civil union is prohibited, and is void from the time its…
13 Del. C. § 204. Status of children of civil unions.
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§ 204. Status of children of civil unions. The rights of parties to a civil union, with respect to a child of whom either party becomes the parent during the term of the civil union, shall be the same as the rights (including presumptions of parentage) of married spouses with res…
13 Del. C. § 205. Solemnization; license to perform; refusal to join persons in a civil union.
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§ 205. Solemnization; license to perform; refusal to join persons in a civil union. (a) A civil union entered into in this State shall become valid only upon completion of a solemnization in accordance with this section. (b) A clergyperson or minister of any religion, current and…
13 Del. C. § 206. Applicants for civil union; license required; limitations; violations by clerk of the peace; penalties.
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§ 206. Applicants for civil union; license required; limitations; violations by clerk of the peace; penalties. (a) No persons may be joined in a civil union in this State unless both parties to such civil union: (1) Meet the requirements of § 202 of this title; (2) Have complied …
13 Del. C. § 207. Application for license for persons who wish to enter into a civil union.
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§ 207. Application for license for persons who wish to enter into a civil union. (a) Before any civil union license shall be issued by the issuing officer, the parties desiring to enter into a civil union shall together appear before such officer to be examined upon oath or affir…
13 Del. C. § 208. Forms for civil union license; certification of civil union.
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§ 208. Forms for civil union license; certification of civil union. (a) The Department of Health and Social Services shall prescribe a civil union license form which shall be issued by the several clerks of the peace and such other forms, books, dockets and records as may be nece…
13 Del. C. § 209. Record of solemnization; reported by whom; affidavit; evidentiary weight of certificate or affidavit; supplies of civil union licenses, books, and other forms.
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§ 209. Record of solemnization; reported by whom; affidavit; evidentiary weight of certificate or affidavit; supplies of civil union licenses, books, and other forms. (a) The person who solemnizes a civil union shall, within 15 days after the solemnization of the civil union, ret…
13 Del. C. § 210. False statement; penalty.
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§ 210. False statement; penalty. If any person applying for a civil union license under this chapter knowingly makes false answers to any of the inquiries of the person issuing the license, after having been sworn or affirmed to answer truly, said person shall be guilty of perjur…
13 Del. C. § 211. Performance of civil union solemnization in violation of chapter; false certificate of civil union; penalties.
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§ 211. Performance of civil union solemnization in violation of chapter; false certificate of civil union; penalties. Any person or religious society having authority to solemnize civil unions who performs a civil union solemnization without the presentation of a license issued p…
13 Del. C. § 212. Rights, benefits, protections and responsibilities of parties to a civil union.
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§ 212. Rights, benefits, protections and responsibilities of parties to a civil union. (a) Parties to a civil union lawfully entered into or otherwise recognized pursuant to this chapter shall have all the same rights, protections and benefits, and shall be subject to the same re…
13 Del. C. § 213. Legal unions performed in other jurisdictions [Repealed].
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§ 213. Legal unions performed in other jurisdictions [Repealed].78 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 1; repealed by 79 Del. Laws, c. 19, § 5, eff. July 1, 2013.;
13 Del. C. § 214. Treatment of parties to a civil union for purposes of Delaware law.
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§ 214. Treatment of parties to a civil union for purposes of Delaware law. (a) A party to a civil union shall be included in any definition or use of the terms “dependent”, “family”, “husband and wife”, “immediate family”, “next of kin”, “spouse”, “stepparent”, “tenants by the en…
13 Del. C. § 215. Treatment of parties to a civil union for purposes of Chapter 1 of this title.
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§ 215. Treatment of parties to a civil union for purposes of Chapter 1 of this title. Notwithstanding Chapter 1 of this title, no person who has entered into a valid civil union pursuant to this chapter, or who has entered into a valid legal union in any other jurisdiction that i…
13 Del. C. § 216. Dissolution of a civil union.
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§ 216. Dissolution of a civil union. A civil union entered into or otherwise recognized under this chapter may be dissolved in the same form and manner as marriages entered into or otherwise recognized under Chapter 1 of this title; provided, however, notwithstanding §§ 1504 and …
13 Del. C. § 217. Rules of construction.
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§ 217. Rules of construction. (a) The rule of construction that statutes in derogation of the common law are to be strictly construed shall have no application to this chapter. This chapter shall be broadly construed to accomplish its intended purposes. (b) The rule of constructi…
13 Del. C. § 218. Conversion of civil unions to marriages.
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§ 218. Conversion of civil unions to marriages. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, no civil union licenses shall be issued, no persons shall be eligible to enter into new civil unions, and no new civil unions shall be solemnized, on or after July 1, 2013. (b) Not…