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Legal separation in Delaware is a process where a couple can live apart while still being legally married. During a legal separation, the spouses are still responsible for each other financially and are not allowed to date or have sexual relations with other people.

In Delaware, the timing of a divorce is as follows: First there must be a separation of at least 6 months. After that, because most divorce proceedings are uncontested ? no fault ? the divorce can occur within 2-3 weeks, once jurisdictional requirements are met.

Delaware is an equitable distribution state. This means that the division is not 50-50, which splits everything down the middle, but rather a fair weighting of assets of debts. If one side gets the car, that side may also get the car payments.

In Delaware, the timing of a divorce is as follows: First there must be a separation of at least 6 months. After that, because most divorce proceedings are uncontested ? no fault ? the divorce can occur within 2-3 weeks, once jurisdictional requirements are met.

As long as your spouse is in Delaware, the court can ensure that the papers are served in person. If your spouse lives outside of Delaware, you will need to let the court know so that it can serve your spouse by certified mail.

Costs to forming a Delaware LLC There is a $90 one-time state filing fee to form a Delaware LLC. There are also ongoing fees (like a $300 Annual Franchise Tax fee), which we discuss below.