13 Del. C. § 8-637
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§ Â 8-637. Binding effect of determination of parentage.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a determination of parentage is binding on:
(1) All signatories to an acknowledgment or denial of paternity as provided in subchapter III of this chapter;
(2) All parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of § 6-201 of this title;
(3) The child.
(b) In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of § 6-201 of this title and the final order:
(1) Expressly identifies a child as a “child of the marriage,” “issue of the marriage,” or similar words indicating that the husband is the father of the child; or
(2) Provides for support of the child by the husband unless paternity is specifically disclaimed in the order.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a determination of parentage may be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding.
(d) A party to an adjudication of paternity may challenge the adjudication only under law of this State relating to appeal, vacation of judgments or other judicial review.
(1) All signatories to an acknowledgment or denial of paternity as provided in subchapter III of this chapter;
(2) All parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of § 6-201 of this title;
(3) The child.
(b) In a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of § 6-201 of this title and the final order:
(1) Expressly identifies a child as a “child of the marriage,” “issue of the marriage,” or similar words indicating that the husband is the father of the child; or
(2) Provides for support of the child by the husband unless paternity is specifically disclaimed in the order.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a determination of parentage may be a defense in a subsequent proceeding seeking to adjudicate parentage by an individual who was not a party to the earlier proceeding.
(d) A party to an adjudication of paternity may challenge the adjudication only under law of this State relating to appeal, vacation of judgments or other judicial review.
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