Two Delaware courts would share authority over certain criminal cases

Family Court would have concurrent criminal authority with the Court of Common Pleas over certain non-felony cases involving parents who live apart and dispute a child's parentage. The case must involve people living separate and apart who share a child, and the child's parentage must be in dispute. The provision covers offenses other than felonies. No start date is stated.

The Court of Common Pleas would have concurrent jurisdiction with Family Court over certain cases involving adult defendants. The case must involve an adult defendant and offenses within both Family Court's and the Court of Common Pleas' jurisdiction. The provision does not apply to felonies. No start date is stated.

The bill's definition of family includes listed relatives and specified household or couple relationships. The definition covers spouses, certain couples living together, a custodian and child, and specified relatives living together or related by listed degrees. The listed family relationships include blood relationships regardless of legitimacy and relationships by adoption. No start date is stated.