What other means does the court have to serve divorce papers, if the defendant does not answer the door?

You can serve a respondent via publication of the notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the city in which the respondent resides. You can...

Nolle prosequi is Latin for "unwilling to pursue" and is the formal notice of abandonment of the case by the prosecutor/State of Delaware. Because...

If I filed for divorce while living in Pa and now live in De, can I file in De since I haven't received a judgment yet?

You either need to wait for the PA proceeding to be concluded or file to withdraw your PA divorce and then file a petition in DE. You can not have...

You will need to have a doctor evaluate your brother and deem him incompetent. Then file a Petition for Appointment of Guardianship (of the person...

How do I file for divorce from the state I live in DE, when my ex lives in VA?

You may file a petition for divorce in the DE Family Court so long as you have resided in DE for 6+ months. You may then request that the Court...

Modifying custody in new state

If the children have lived in Delaware for 6+ months you may file for modification of the custody order in the Delaware family court. Depending how...

Can I take my kids on vacation to see my mom this summer

Your Custody Order should provide guidance regarding vacations and removing the child(ren) from Delaware. Typically written notice and consent is...

A spouse has an affirmative duty to support the other spouse. Upon the filing of a divorce petition, a spouse may request that the court award...

Depending on how the bank account was set up, you may be entitled to a portion of the funds. You should consult with a divorce/family law attorney...

If there are two trustees and one is derrilict in their duties ,how do you remove the second trustee so there is only one?

You may be able to petition the Court of Chancery for removal of the other trustee if that trustee has committed a breach of trust, if there is a...