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Delaware Family Laws

Welcome to FindLaw’s section on Delaware family laws, which covers everything from marriage to divorce, and adoption to child custody.

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Family law is a relatively broad practice area that also veers into criminal law with respect to certain family-specific acts as domestic violence and stalking. In this section, you’ll find specific information about Delaware’s rules for awarding child custody and how courts reach their decisions; how the state’s laws are applied to the division of property during a divorce; the marriage age and marriage license requirements; and much more. To learn more about Delaware’s family laws, click on one of the links below.

Learn About Delaware Family Laws

  • Delaware Divorce Laws

    The basics of Delaware’s divorce laws, which govern who may divorce, the process by which a married couple must follow in order to get divorced, rules for property division, and more.

  • Delaware Family Law on Domestic Violence

    How Delaware protects the victims of domestic violence and makes custody determinations based on a known history of such violence, including a description of what constitutes “abuse” under the law.

  • Delaware Stalking Laws

    A primer on the laws in Delaware that prohibit the act of stalking, which is generally defined as a pattern of malicious behavior in which the victim is made to feel unsafe.

  • Delaware Child Custody Laws

    Overview of the laws and process for claiming child custody in the event of a divorce, separation, or birth of a child out of wedlock, including factors that influence family court decisions.

  • Delaware Marital Property Laws

    Information about Delaware’s marital property laws, which are based on the “equitable distribution” standard in which division of property is determined by each individual’s needs and other factors.

  • Delaware Adoption Laws

    Overview of how Delaware governs the eligibility, legality, and process for adopting a child, including the factors considered by family courts and home residency requirements.

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