13 Del. C. § 8-624
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§ Â 8-624. Temporary order.
Official statutory text
(a) In a proceeding under this subchapter, the court shall issue a temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay support is:
(1) A presumed father of the child;
(2) Petitioning to have paternity adjudicated;
(3) Identified as the father through genetic testing under § 8-505 of this title;
(4) An alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;
(5) Shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or
(6) The mother of the child.
(b) A temporary order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided by other law of this State.
(1) A presumed father of the child;
(2) Petitioning to have paternity adjudicated;
(3) Identified as the father through genetic testing under § 8-505 of this title;
(4) An alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;
(5) Shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or
(6) The mother of the child.
(b) A temporary order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided by other law of this State.
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