The Delaware State Courts will be closed on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd for the Thanksgiving holiday. Justice of the Peace Courts 11 (New Castle County), 7 (Kent County) and 3 (Sussex County) will remain open.

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Frequently Asked Questions


Frequently Asked Questions


Frequently Asked Questions
3rd Party / Grandparent Visitation - A Guide to 3rd Party & Grandparent Visitation in the Family Court
Access to Records
Adoption - A Guide to Adoption in the Family Court
Adult Adoption - A Guide to Adult Adoption in the Family Court
Alternative Dispute Resolution - A Guide to ADR in the Family Court
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Spanish)
Ancillary Financial Disclosure Report - A Guide to the Ancillary Financial Disclosure Report in the Family Court
Arbitration - A Guide to Arbitration in the Family Court
Arraignments - A Guide to Arraignments in Family Court
Arraignments (Spanish)
Change of Address - A Guide to Changing Your Address in the Family Court
Child Protection Registry - A Guide to the Child Protection Registry
Child Protection Registry (Spanish)
Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program
Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program (Spanish)
Confidential Address - A Guide to Confidential Addresses in the Family Court
Consent to Terminate Parental Rights - A Guide to Consenting to Terminate Parental Rights in the Family Court
Custody - A Guide to Custody in the Family Court
Custody Modification - A Guide to Custody Modification in the Family Court
Dismissals - A Guide to Dismissals in the Family Court
Egress Switch Recipient Guide - State of Delaware
Electronic Copies of Court Hearings - A Guide to Electronic Copies of Court Hearings in the Family Court
Expungement of a Juvenile Record-A Guide to Expungement of a Juvenile Record in the Family Court
Expungement of An Adult Record - A Guide to Expungement of an Adult Record in the Family Court
Foreign Adoption - A Guide to Certifying Foreign Adoption in the Family Court
Guardianship - A Guide to Guardianship in the Family Court
Mediation - A Guide to Mediation in the Family Court
Mediation - A Guide to Mediation in the Family Court (Spanish)
Motions - A Guide to Motions in the Family Court
Parent Education - A Guide to Parent Education in the Family Court
Permanent Guardianship - A Guide to Permanent Guardianship in the Family Court
Preparing For Your Court Hearing
Protection from Abuse - A Guide for Protection from Abuse (Creole)
Protection from Abuse - A Guide for Protection from Abuse in Family Court
Protection from Abuse - A Guide for Protection from Abuse in Family Court (Spanish)
Protection From Abuse Orders and Compliance
Registration of Foreign Custody Orders - A Guide to Registration of Foreign Custody Orders in the Family Court
Rescinding Guardianship - A Guide to Rescind Guardianship in the Family Court
Review of Commissioner's Orders/Re-arguments - A Guide to Appealing a Commissioner's Decision in the Family Court
Standby Guardianship - A Guide to Standby Guardianship in the Family Court
Subpoenas - A Guide to Subpoenas in the Family Court
Support Persons - A Guide to Support Persons in Private Family Court Cases
Termination of Parental Rights - A Guide to Termination of Parental Rights in the Family Court
Visitation - A Guide to Visitation in the Family Court