Title 13 — Domestic Relations

21 chapters · 106 sections in this title.

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13 Del. C. § 2201. Designation of Title IV-D agency.
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§ 2201. Designation of Title IV-D agency. The Division of Child Support Services is hereby established within the Department of Health and Social Services. Said Division shall constitute the IV-D agency authorized under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 651 et se…
13 Del. C. § 2202. Powers and duties.
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§ 2202. Powers and duties. The Division of Child Support Services may: (1) Accept, transfer and expend funds made available by the federal or state government or by another public or private source for the purpose of carrying out this chapter; (2) Adopt rules, regulations and pro…
13 Del. C. § 2203. Title IV-D services.
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§ 2203. Title IV-D services. (a) The Division of Child Support Services may provide all services required or authorized by Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), including parent locator services, determination of paternity, establishment of child suppor…
13 Del. C. § 2204. Support payments.
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§ 2204. Support payments. (a) In compliance with federal and state law, the Division of Child Support Services is authorized to receive and disburse support payments made on behalf of each obligee who is a recipient of public assistance, who signs an application to the Division f…
13 Del. C. § 2204A. Disbursement of support payments.
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§ 2204A. Disbursement of support payments. (a) (1) The Division of Child Support Services may establish a process to transfer support payments electronically to an account designated by the obligee of the support order or to an alternate account that can be accessed by the oblige…
13 Del. C. § 2205. Administrative authority.
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§ 2205. Administrative authority. (a) In all cases enforced under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), the Division of Child Support Services is authorized to take the following actions for the purpose of establishing paternity or establishing, modifyi…
13 Del. C. § 2206. Confidentiality of records.
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§ 2206. Confidentiality of records. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, all files and records of services provided under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), including information related to a custodial parent, noncustodial parent…
13 Del. C. § 2207. Enforcement by the Division of Child Support Services.
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§ 2207. Enforcement by the Division of Child Support Services. The Division of Child Support Services is hereby authorized to initiate enforcement of any child or spousal support order issued by a Court or administrative agency of this or any other state or jurisdiction that is b…
13 Del. C. § 2208. State Directory of New Hires.
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§ 2208. State Directory of New Hires. (a) General. — There is hereby established within the Division of Child Support Services an automated directory (to be known as the “State Directory of New Hires”) which shall contain information supplied by employers pursuant to § 1154(i) of…
13 Del. C. § 2209. Notice of income withholding and National Medical Support Notice.
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§ 2209. Notice of income withholding and National Medical Support Notice. Within 2 business days after the date information regarding a newly hired employee is entered into the State Directory of New Hires pursuant to § 2208(b) of this title, the Division shall transmit a notice …
13 Del. C. § 2210. Administrative enforcement in interstate cases.
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§ 2210. Administrative enforcement in interstate cases. (a) The Division of Child Support Services may request the child support agency of a state or jurisdiction outside of Delaware established pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 651 et seq.), to enfor…
13 Del. C. § 2211. Maintenance of records.
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§ 2211. Maintenance of records. The Division of Child Support Services shall maintain such records as may be required by federal and state law.71 Del. Laws, c. 216, § 1; 80 Del. Laws, c. 234, § 17;
13 Del. C. § 2212. Financial institution data matches.
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§ 2212. Financial institution data matches. (a) The Division of Child Support Services shall enter into agreements with financial institutions doing business within this State to develop and operate, in coordination with such financial institutions, a data match system, using aut…
13 Del. C. § 2213. Parent locator information from interstate networks.
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§ 2213. Parent locator information from interstate networks. (a) The Division of Child Support Services (the “Division”) shall have access to locator information contained in data systems used by the State for purposes which include, but are not limited to, motor vehicle and law …
13 Del. C. § 2214. Collection and use of Social Security numbers.
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§ 2214. Collection and use of Social Security numbers. (a) The Division of Child Support Services shall have access to the Social Security number of: (1) Any applicant for a license as that has been defined in this section; (2) Any applicant for a marriage license; (3) Any indivi…
13 Del. C. § 2215. Child support liens.
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§ 2215. Child support liens. (a) A child support installment or payment that is past due is, as of the date on which it was due, a lien in favor of the obligee in an amount sufficient to satisfy the arrearage, whether the amount due is a fixed sum or is accruing periodically. A c…
13 Del. C. § 2215A. Child support liens; data match.
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§ 2215A. Child support liens; data match. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Data collection organization” means an insurance claim data collection organization or data match program that cooperates and coordinates with the Division of Child Support Services. (2) “Director” m…
13 Del. C. § 2216. Driver’s, professional, occupational and business and recreational licenses.
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§ 2216. Driver’s, professional, occupational and business and recreational licenses. (a) As used in this section and in § 516(g) of this title, the term “license” means a commercial driver license or license to operate a motor vehicle issued or renewed under Chapter 26 or 27 of T…
13 Del. C. § 2217. Credit bureau reporting.
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§ 2217. Credit bureau reporting. Information regarding the amount of arrearages owed by an obligor shall be reported by the Division of Child Support Services, at such intervals as it determines, to consumer reporting agencies, as that term is defined in 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(f), or …
13 Del. C. § 2218. Requests for information.
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§ 2218. Requests for information. (a) Upon receipt of a written request or a request by electronic means, where available, from the Director of the Division of Child Support Services in any case enforced by the Division pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.…
13 Del. C. § 2219. Obligation of parties to provide information.
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§ 2219. Obligation of parties to provide information. Each party shall receive written notice, which may be contained in the support judgment or order, that the party is required to keep the court informed of such party’s current residential address, drivers license number, telep…
13 Del. C. § 2220. Definitions.
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§ 2220. Definitions. Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the same meaning as those defined in § 401(b) of this title.71 Del. Laws, c. 216, § 1;