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Grandparent Visitation

13 Del. C. § 2412 — a grandparent, aunt, uncle or adult sibling may ask, and a parent's objection must be shown unreasonable

An adult may petition for visitation with a child not their own if they have a substantial and positive prior relationship with the child, or are the child's grandparent, aunt, uncle or adult sibling.

  • 13 Del. C. § 2410
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The Court grants it only if visitation is in the child's best interests and, as to each parent, one of these is true:

  • 13 Del. C. § 2412
  • The parent consents.
  • The child is dependent, neglected or abused in the parent's care.
  • The parent has died.
  • The parent objects, but the petitioner shows by clear and convincing evidence that the objection is unreasonable, and that visiting will not substantially interfere with the parent and child relationship.
  • 13 Del. C. § 2412

A particular family is a question for a licensed Delaware attorney.

  • 13 Del. C. § 2412
Sources for this section (2)
  1. 13 Del. C. § 2410 — Persons eligible to petition for third-party visitation
  2. 13 Del. C. § 2412 — Grounds for persons obtaining third-party visitation with a child

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Delaware attorney.

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