Delaware Code Title 13. Domestic Relations § 1101. Definitions

(1) “Alleged father” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.

(2) “Child” means as defined in § 302 of Title 1.

(3) “Conviction” means as defined in § 222 of Title 11.

(4) “Court” means the Family Court of the State of Delaware.

(5) “Delinquent child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.

(6) “Dependency” or “dependent child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.

(7) “DSCYF” means the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families of this State.

(8) “Father” means an individual who has established a father-child relationship under § 8-201(b) of this title.

(9) “Individual” means a human being.

(10) “Infant” means a child who is less than 6 months old.

(11) “Licensed agency” means an agency to which the Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing has granted a license to place children for adoption.

(12) “Mother” means an individual who has established a mother-child relationship under § 8-201(a) of this title.

(13) “Neglect” or “neglected child” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.

(14) “Parent” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.

(15) “Parental responsibilities” means the care or support of a child in a manner that does both of the following:

(16) “Party” means a party in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.

(17) “Petitioner” means a petitioner in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.

(18) “Presumed father” means as defined in § 8-102 of this title.

(19) “Relative” means as defined in § 901 of Title 10.

(20) “Respondent” means a respondent in a termination of parental rights proceeding under this chapter.