Top Rated New Castle County, DE Child Custody Lawyers

In New Castle County, Delaware, there are 27 child custody lawyers available with 424+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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New Castle County Has 27 Child Custody Attorneys with 424 Reviews

New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Ms. Harpell concentrates her practice in the area of family law. She practices throughout Delaware and in the neighboring counties of Pennsylvania. She gets to know each client individually and works closely with them to protect their rights and f...

Rating: 8.7

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Commercial and more

Bio: I counsel individuals and companies in a variety of litigation-related areas. With regard to individual clients, I counsel them with regard to divorce, support, custody, contract issues, business disputes, pre- and post- nuptial agreements and ado...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Lawyers in New Castle County, DE

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more

Review: "We have worked together with George several times on family legal matters and are extremely pleased with the results George obtained on our behalf. His legal expertise, professionalism, knowledge and experience is priceless, along with his compass..."

Rating: 9.4

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Effective legal representation in family law matters. Call 302-206-6351!

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(302) 208-6351

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Joseph Wahl is a Delaware family law attorney with over 28 years of experience helping families through divorce, child custody, and complex family matters. Based in Wilmington, he guides clients through both contested and uncontested cases, protec...

Rating: 8.5

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: Tyler J. Waad, Esq. earned in Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Delaware Law School – Widener University, graduating cum laude, and is admitted to the Bar of the Delaware Supreme Court for the state of Delaware. Prior to earning his J.D., Mr. Waad s...

Rating: 6.8

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Review: "Mrs. Cutrona is truly a caring professional and in my opinion the best Family Custody Law Attorney in Delaware! My son went through a horrible Custody battle for his two children and our family will forever be grateful that Mrs. Cutrona represente..."

Rating: 8.6

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Curtis P. Bounds is a director at Bayard where he is head of the Family Law practice. Curtis focuses on family law matters and practices in the Delaware Family Court in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. Curtis P. Bounds is a director at Bayar...

Rating: 10

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Very kind, humble, professional and knowledgeable Attorney. He made me feel comfortable asking him questions during the consultation."

Rating: 10

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Wills & Living Wills and more

Review: "Mr. Hitchings did an excellent job with my divorce and custody case. Had a very complicated custody with multiple children involved and an ex which was very manipulative. Had to go to court multiple times due to the complexity of the custody. If T..."

Rating: 7.2

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I passed the Delaware 2022 Bar Examination and was barred in January 2023. I am currently a Family Law Associate Attorney at MacElree Harvey, Ltd. I previously clerked for the Honorable Jennifer Ranji in the Family Court of Delaware from September...

Rating: 6.3

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more

Experience. Integrity. Success. Horner Law is with you throughout the entire legal process.

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(302) 375-5599

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: David C. Gagne is a partner in the firm of Giordano, Delcollo, Werb & Gagne, LLC, concentrating in the area of family law. He is licensed to practice before all of the Courts of the State of Delaware, the United States District Court for the Distr...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(302) 307-3932

David C Gagne's Website

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Mediation and more

With over 20 years of experience in Child Custody and Child Support, I am here to advise you.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(302) 248-8573

Marie I Crossley's Website

New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Review: "When I first met Ash, I knew he was going to be the one to help me. Ash is confident, experienced, and knowledgable. I felt this from day one and hired him on the spot. Ash gave me the courage and confidence to go through the entire divorce proces..."

Rating: 9.7

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Patrick J. Boyer concentrates his practice on family law. He advocates in various areas including, but not limited to, divorce, property division, alimony, child custody and visitation, child support, and domestic violence. In addition, Patrick as...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(302) 504-6342

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support and more

Review: "Jennifer is very knowledgeable in family court laws. She was attentive to my case and prepared efficiently. She was great at returning calls and emails. Jennifer displays confidence and is agressive in the court room when need be and conducts hers..."

Rating: 6.5

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I highly recommend Mr. Spivey. He was professional and always had a sense of urgency. He explained things in a way that was easy to understand. I am more than satisfied with every aspect of my case. Not only did he win my case, but he also noticed..."

Rating: 6.3

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Abuse

Review: "Susan Over has helped me in a very difficult custody battle with my ex-husband. This case lasted for three year, and still is ongoing process. I constantly have court dates and hearings during the course of this time, and she diligently in keeps m..."

Rating: 6.9

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New Castle County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Review: "I worked with her years ago during a long drawn out custody battle that involved abuse and an absent parent. Not only was she forthcoming in what was to be expected, she was kind and fiercely in my corner. She answered all of my questions and genu..."

Rating: 7.5

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