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Del. Fam. Ct. Civ. R. 44.1

Determination of foreign law

activein force · 1996-09-03 – presentact-effective-date

A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of a foreign country shall give notice in

the party’s pleadings or other reasonable written notice. The Court, in determining foreign law,

may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a

party or admissible under the Delaware Rules of Evidence. The Court’s determination shall be

treated as a ruling on a question of law.

History

Amended, effective Sept. 3, 1996.

Provenance

Source: courts.delaware.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-23
Edition: 2026-09-23
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