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Laws current as of November 10, 2025

Can I get an order of protection from abuse if I'm a minor?

Under Delaware law, a minor is a person under 18 years of age. If you are a minor, you can get an order of protection by having one of these people file for you:

  • your parent;
  • your legal guardian; or
  • a child protection services worker.1

1 Del. Code tit. 10, §§ 1041(4)(b); 1043(a)

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