DELAWARE // LEGAL HELP
Finding Delaware Family-Law Help.
How to evaluate counsel
Delaware has no state family-law board-certification program. Ask about actual Delaware Family Court caseload, contested custody trials, Chapter 7A/PFA experience, Melson Formula work, discovery, appeals, and mediation training. DSBA Family Law Section or AAML participation may be relevant but is not a guarantee.
Free and reduced-cost help
- Delaware Legal Help Link
- Delaware Volunteer Legal Services: 302-478-8680
- Community Legal Aid Society (CLASI)
- Legal Services Corporation of Delaware
Court self-help
Family Court Resource Centers: New Castle 302-255-0300; Kent 302-672-1000; Sussex 302-855-7400. Staff can explain procedure and forms but cannot give legal advice.
Consultation questions
- What result is realistic under each § 722 factor?
- Does the two-year modification rule apply?
- Will Chapter 7A affect mediation or custody presumptions?
- What evidence is admissible and worth obtaining?
- How are fees, retainers, experts, and trial days billed?
Dad Court Help provides educational information only — not legal advice. We are not attorneys. This information is specific to Delaware law but does not substitute for legal counsel. Consult a qualified Delaware attorney for your situation.