Persons eligible to petition for guardianship.

Del. Code tit. 13, § 2320
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Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, any adult person or persons may petition the Family Court for a guardianship order regarding a child who is not the adult person’s or persons’ child. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, DSCYF, the Division, a licensed agency, the child’s attorney, the guardian ad litem or a hospital that has an interest in the health, education or welfare of a child or children may petition the Family Court for a guardianship order so long as the proposed guardian or guardians consent to the appointment.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c023/sc02/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026

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