It is very important for you to understand your options regarding reopening the original visitation matter and/or filing a petition to modify the...

It is imperative to file a petition for custody (and possibly a petition for divorce) without further delay . Once the Court serves the other...

Assuming this was a Delaware divorce, and without any further delay, you should obtain in Family Court Records a copy of your final divorce order...

In order to file a Petition for Divorce in Delaware, one of the parties must have resided in Delaware for the 6 months immediately preceding the...

If a pending custody case is open, there is a temporary/interim custody order, and no final order has been issued, generally one might file a...

If a petitioner in a PFA petition (which is a civil matter) fails to appear in court and prosecute his/her claim of domestic violence (DV) as...

Will I get in trouble legally if I don’t allow father in delivery room at birth and not let him sign birth certificate ?

It is very important to speak with an attorney prior to a child's birth when custody/visitation/parentage is an issue. However, I will note that a...

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Tenant behind in rent and lease is ending. How do I remove from my home

Landlords in Delaware must follow the letter of the law regarding the tenant-landlord code and the J.P. Court Rules of Civil Procedure. If you are...

Modification of child support and custody in Delaware

It is always important to differentiate between legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody means the parents are obligated and have the...

I do agree with my colleague, Mike Modica. However, even an increase in probation is essentially an increased sentence which might be viewed as...