{"id":372377,"date":"2016-04-11T01:21:50","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T06:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/delaware-law\/delaware-child-support-guidelines.html"},"modified":"2025-02-27T15:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T20:12:14","slug":"delaware-child-support-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/delaware-law\/delaware-child-support-guidelines.html","title":{"rendered":"Delaware Child Support Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Delaware Child Support Guidelines <\/h1>\n
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\n By Kit Yona, M.A.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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In most states, the needs of the child are the primary focus of child support orders. Delaware takes a different approach by equating the needs of the parents<\/a> with those of the child. While parents still must meet their child support obligations<\/a>, Delaware tries to ensure that parents provide for their children without impoverishing them.<\/p>\r\n

The Delaware courts have the difficult task of calculating child support obligations. In this article, we’ll examine:<\/p>\r\n