(a) For the purposes of subsection (b)(10) of this section, "child" means an unmarried individual under the age of 21 years. (b) An equity court has jurisdiction over: (1) adoption of a child, except for a child who is under the jurisdiction of any juvenile court and who previously has been adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance; (2) alimony; (3) annulment of a marriage; (4) divorce; (5) custody or guardianship of a child except for a child who is under the jurisdiction of any juvenile court and who previously has been adjudicated to be a child in need of assistance; (6) visitation of a child; (7) legitimation of a child; (8) paternity; (9) support of a child; (10) custody or guardianship of an immigrant child pursuant to a motion for Special Immigrant Juvenile factual findings requesting a determination that the child was abused, neglected, or abandoned before the age of 18 years for purposes of § 101(a)(27)(J) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act; and (11) a petition for authorization for a minor to marry. (c) In exercising its jurisdiction over the custody, guardianship, visitation, or support of a child, an equity court may: (1) direct who shall have the custody or guardianship of a child, pendente lite or permanently; (2) determine who shall have visitation rights to a child; (3) decide who shall be charged with the support of the child, pendente lite or permanently; (4) from time to time, set aside or modify its decree or order concerning the child; or (5) issue an injunction to protect a party to the action from physical harm or harassment. (d) This section does not take away or impair the jurisdiction of a juvenile court or a criminal court with respect to the custody, guardianship, visitation, and support of a child.
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