Eligibility to serve as permanent guardian; eligibility to petition for permanent guardianship.
Del. Code tit. 13, § 2351
in effectA relative, foster parent, guardian, or an individual with whom a child in DSCYF custody is placed may serve as permanent guardian of a child and may petition the Family Court for a permanent guardianship order regarding a child. DSCYF, the child attorney, a licensed agency or guardian ad litem may petition the Family Court for a permanent guardianship order so long as the proposed permanent guardian consents to the appointment.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title13/c023/sc05/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
