For a litany of reasons, a Delaware family law case can be emotionally, personally and financially challenging. In a divorce, the sides are trying to maximize the property division, receive or limit alimony, get custody of a child and ensure they have sufficient...
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Who can obtain a protection from abuse order?
Protection from abuse can be an important concern for families experiencing domestic violence, especially during the divorce process. It is important for those impacted to know when they may be able to file a petition for a protection from abuse order. Protection from...
What does a protection from abuse order do?
Being physical or emotional abuse victim is dangerous and traumatic and requires quick action. Delaware law provides for expedited proceedings for protection from abuse orders. A PFA provides specific relief. PFA orders This family court order is intended to prevent...
What must be shown for an award or modification of alimony?
Although divorce is oftentimes an emotional process, it’s also a major financial transaction. This can be especially true when alimony comes into play. Those who are ordered to pay alimony can wind up doing so for years or even decades, which can eat into their...
How can you obtain an order for protection from abuse?
No one should be subjected to abuse, whether physical or emotional. That’s why if you find yourself in an abusive relationship then you should consider whether taking legal action to protect yourself is necessary. We know that initiating formal action like that can be...
Is the person receiving alimony required to look for work?
In Delaware family law cases, the awarding of alimony is a topic that is often in dispute. People who have good jobs, own a business, were married for an extended period and divorced after they turned 40 are especially vulnerable to questioning the need to pay alimony...