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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What happens if the court sends a summons regarding Child Support?

People receiving a summons to pay child support should know that in Delaware, child support is based solely on income. Income is looked at based on what their employment should be, accounting for age, experience and job history – for both parties involved. A formula – the Melson formula – is used to calculate all […]

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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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