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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.

To obtain a legal name change in Delaware, an applicant must submit a petition to the court. The applicant must publish notice of the name change in a newspaper at least once a week for three weeks before filing the petition, and then include the Affidavit of Publication with their court petition.

If you want to divorce in Delaware, there are a few things you should know: You can choose fault or no-fault grounds. ... You must be separated for six months before filing for divorce. ... Once the divorce decree is issued, one spouse will have to submit property division requests and financial reports within 30 days.

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In Delaware, marital assets and property are not necessarily split evenly. Instead, assets are split equitably, which means many factors will be considered when dividing property, including each spouse's contribution to the marriage, child custody, lifestyle and the length of the marriage.

In Delaware, an adult may change their name by filing an action in the Court of Common Pleas with appropriate forms. The process for obtaining a name change for an adult in Delaware begins with the filing of a Petition with the Court of Common Pleas in the jurisdiction in which the Petitioner resides.