What Services Does the Delaware Division of Child Support Enforcement Provide?
The Division of Child Support Enforcement offers services to establish paternity, establish child support orders, and the enforcement of child support orders.
Other Delaware Family Law FAQs
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What Are The Division of Child Support Enforcement Office Hours?
A: The hours of the Division of Child Support Enforcement are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. More -
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How Do I Change My Address?
A: For confidentiality and security reasons your address may only be changed in writing. You can visit your nearest child support office and complete a change of address … More -
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What Is Involved With Establishing A Child Support Order?
A: The Division of Child Support Enforcement will ask the Family Court to establish a child support order if none exists. This process will result in an order that sets … More -
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Once The Court Sets The Amount Of The Support Can It Be Changed?
A: The Court will accept a petition for modification if it has been 2 1/2 years or more since the last order. The order will be modified based on the Delaware Child … More -
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In Delaware, Can a Spouse Give Up His or Her Right to Alimony in a Premarital Agreement?
A: Yes, Delaware law allows spouses to include modification or elimination of spousal support in their prenuptial agreement. More -
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What Steps are Necessary to Enter a Valid Premarital Agreement in Delaware?
A: Delaware law requires that premarital agreements be in writing and signed by both parties. In order to be valid, the agreement must be made voluntarily by … More -
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What Documents and Supporting Information are Required to be Submitted with a Divorce Petition in Delaware?
A: Delaware law requires that a petition for divorce contain: the correct caption; the age, occupation, residence, and length of residency of both parties; the address … More -
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When is Spousal Support or Alimony Awarded in Delaware?
A: Alimony may be awarded to one spouse in a Delaware divorce proceeding if that spouse is found to be a dependent spouse and has not waived his or her right to alimony … More -
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What are Grounds for Divorce in Delaware?
A: A Delaware court may grant a divorce if it finds that a marriage is irretrievably broken and reconciliation is improbable. (Delaware Statutes Title 13, Chapter … More -
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What are the Laws in Delaware about How Marital Property Will be Distributed After Divorce?
A: Delaware is an equitable distribution state. In order to distribute the marital property fairly, a Delaware Court will consider all relevant factors including: … More

