Divorce & Separation in Delaware

Step-by-step guides and toolkits for people navigating divorce or separation in Delaware, United States.

Delaware Guides

General Resources

These guides work no matter where you live:

Articles for Delaware

Default Divorce in Delaware

What happens when your spouse doesn't respond to divorce papers in Delaware — the default path, finalization options, and what the court will and won'…

Delaware 6-Month Separation Rule

How Delaware's 6-month separation requirement works — same-roof separation, proving your separation date, the 30-day rule, and the misconduct exceptio…

Delaware Divorce Forms

Complete list of Delaware Family Court divorce forms — which ones you need, the order to file them, and how to avoid clerk rejections.

Delaware Divorce Name Change

How to change your name after a Delaware divorce — requesting it in the decree, updating documents, and what to do if you didn't include it in your pe…

Delaware Divorce on the Papers

How to finalize a Delaware divorce without a hearing — the 'on the papers' procedure using Forms 446 and 447, eligibility, and what to expect.

Delaware Divorce Records

How to find and request Delaware divorce records — Family Court case records, certified copies of divorce decrees, and vital statistics records.