Your divorce has the potential to be a destabilizing event in your children’s lives. They are likely accustomed to living with both you and your spouse under one roof, and they may have difficulty adjusting to shuttling between two different households. To help your...
How does Delaware enforce child support payments?
For many divorced parents, every support payment is critical for ensuring they have the financial resources to meet their children’s basic needs. Unfortunately, too often ex-partners choose not to honor their parental and legal responsibilities. When a noncustodial...
How is child support calculated in Delaware?
When a couple gets married, divorce is the end goal. The day of your marriage, you think you'll be with your partner forever, but as we all know, that reality doesn't come true for many adults. The reasons for divorce are endless, but if you have children, one point...
Taking care of yourself emotionally during a divorce
Leaving your spouse can be one of the most challenging times of your life. When you married, you probably thought the two of you would be together for the rest of your lives. People grow and change though, and sometimes legally separating is unavoidable. Divorce can...
How do unmarried fathers establish paternity in Delaware?
Modern American families aren’t the same as they were in decades past. Fewer and fewer couples are waiting until they are married to have children. Many couples delay getting married for years—or never marry while raising children. In fact, in 2016, about 40% of...
Frequently asked questions about divorce in Delaware
Individuals who are considering divorce often feel uncertain about the future. After all, the end of a marriage often results in changes in parenting time, financial issues or even a move to a new home or city. Prepare for the next steps by understanding the laws...
Take Care of Yourself During Divorce
Divorce is stressful. Don't neglect your mental and physical health. Divorce can wreak havoc on your mental and physical health. And though you can't avoid some of the stress inherent in the divorce process, you can take steps to soften the blows. Where to start? Take...
Divorce: Legal Planner Checklist
Getting divorced? Steps to take before, during and after divorce Divorce. Sometimes, it's difficult even to say the word. And it's safe to say you didn't aspire to ending your marriage. But divorce happens. And even when you know it's your best option, you...