When will a court award Alimony or spousal support?

In Delaware, alimony payments in a divorce is a sharing of income by the party with greater financial resources with the party with fewer resources (called the dependent party). The amount of alimony paid depends on the dependent spouse’s income and expenses, and on whether their income is appropriate and whether their expenses are reasonable. […]

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How is child Custody decided in Delaware?

When parents no longer live together, either party can file for custody of the child – either  joint custody or sole custody. The issue of residential placement also needs to be determined. Based on the best interests of the child, the court determines where the child should reside. This could result in shared residential placement, […]

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Does Delaware have Grandparents Visitation?

Delaware does not have the concept of grandparent visitation per se. However, it does have the concept of “third part visitation”, which includes anyone who occupies a significant place in the life of the child. Grandparents qualify for this type of visitation hands down. Other appropriate third parties could include the father of the child, […]

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After a divorce is filed what can you expect to do in court proceedings?

After a divorce is filed, it’s important to understand what proceedings will follow. First, the other party should answer the filing. If not, a default will be granted after the jurisdictional period of six months or more in the case of a no-fault. Next, the court examines ancillary matters such as property division or alimony. […]

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