Delaware Code Title 13. Domestic Relations § 906. Contents of petition for adoption

(1) The name, address and marital status of the petitioner or petitioners;

(2) The sex and date of birth of the child whose adoption is sought;

(3) The relationship of the petitioner to the child;

(4) The name of the person, persons or organization legally qualified to consent to the adoption and the basis for the existence in such person, persons or organization of the right to so consent;

(5) The date of the child's placement in the adoptive home, or, in the case of a child to be adopted by a stepparent, the date of the marriage of the stepparent and the child's natural parent;

(6) The name to be assumed by the child upon adoption;

(7) If, in the case of an adoption by a stepparent or blood relative, there has not been a prior legal termination of parental rights, the petition shall also include:

(8) In the case of a child being brought into this State from another state or country for adoption in this State, proof of compliance with all requirements of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, as set out in Chapter 3 of Title 31, relating to such placement.

(9) After execution of the petition by the petitioner or petitioners, there shall be attached so as to preserve the confidential nature of the information contained therein, as required by § 923 of this title, the exhibits set out in paragraphs (7)a., b. and c. of this section; provided, however, that confidentiality is not required in the case of a petition by a stepparent or blood relative or where the birth parent or parents and adoptive parent or parents have exchanged identifying information as provided in § 929 of this title and copies of the written agreements required thereunder are attached:

(10) All petitions for adoption filed shall have attached thereto affidavits of the petitioners stating the amount of the service fee charged by all agencies and any other expenses paid by the adopting family in the adoption process, and attesting that no intermediary assisted in locating the child.