Child Support Law in Delaware
This page covers child support law as it applies in Delaware — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what child support protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern child support in Delaware
Delaware state law
- Unemployment Compensation › Unemployment Compensation › General ProvisionsDE 19 § 19-3302
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts › The Family Court of the State of Delaware › ProcedureDE 10 § 10-1002
- Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts › The Family Court of the State of Delaware › ProcedureDE 10 § 10-1007A
- Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts › The Family Court of the State of Delaware › ProcedureDE 10 § 10-1007B
- Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts › The Family Court of the State of Delaware › ProcedureDE 10 § 10-1009
- Organization, Powers, Jurisdiction and Operation of Courts › The Family Court of the State of Delaware › ProcedureDE 10 § 10-1018
Federal law
- Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Welfare reform: replaced AFDC with TANF, imposed work requirements and time limits, restricted immigrant benefits.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for child support in Delaware.
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Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.