Section 1109 - Petition for transfer of parental rights of deceased parents DSCYF or a licensed agency may file a petition to transfer the parental rights of a deceased parent if it appears that adoption is in the best interest of the child. A petition under this section must include all of the following:
(1) Name and address of the petitioner.(2) Name, date, and place of birth of the child.(3) Name, address, and date of death of the deceased parent.(4) A certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased parent.(5) A statement that the petitioner has explored the possibility of placing the child with relatives and the results of the efforts.Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 226,s 12, eff. 9/30/2021.68 Del. Laws, c. 276, §1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 171, §§ 14 - 16.;