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Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 4608. Representation of indigent parents in DSCYF custody proceedings

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Office of Defense Services shall represent, without charge, indigent parents under Chapter 25 of Title 13 under any of the following circumstances:

(1) The indigent parent requests representation.

(2) The Court, on its own motion or otherwise, so orders and the indigent parent does not affirmatively reject on the record the opportunity to be so represented.

(b) The determination of indigency shall be made by the Office of Defense Services.  The representation will be without charge to the indigent parent.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 4608. Representation of indigent parents in DSCYF custody proceedings - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-29-state-government/de-code-sect-29-4608/

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