Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, ch. 15 – Divorce and Annulment | Midpage

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Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, ch. 15

Divorce and Annulment

1501Short title 1502Purpose; construction 1503Definitions 1504Jurisdiction; residence; procedure 1505Divorce; marriage irretrievably broken and reconciliation improbable; defenses; efforts at reconciliation 1506Annulment 1507Petition for divorce or annulment 1508Obtaining jurisdiction over respondent 1509Preliminary injunction; interim orders pending final hearing 1510Enforcement of interim orders 1511Response; counterclaim; prayers; reply to counterclaim 1512Alimony in divorce and annulment actions; award; limitations 1513Disposition of marital property; imposition of lien; insurance policies 1514Resumption of maiden or former name 1515Attorneys’ fees 1516Hearings; use of masters; impoundment; assignment of counsel 1517Contested and noncontested petitions; opportunity for counseling; review of record; disposition of prayers for relief 1518Decree in divorce or annulment proceedings; costs; notice of entry; effect on mentally incompetent spouse; effect on subsequent petitions; temporary alimony 1519Modification or termination of decree or order; termination of alimony; enforcement of alimony order 1520Independence of provisions of decree or temporary order 1521Decrees of courts of other states and countries 1522Procedural rights 1523Time for appeal