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In Delaware, getting divorced is relatively expensive. The average cost of a divorce per person in the state, including court and lawyer fees, is $12,165 ? the seventh highest among all states. Nationwide, the average cost of a divorce per person is $9,969.

Courts in Delaware offer two options for providing your spouse with the divorce papers: The Court will personally serve your spouse with a copy of the divorce Petition; or. Your spouse can pick up a copy of the divorce Petition from the Court.

Yes. You may go to the Records Room of the Family Court location where your file is located to review your Family Court file. All records must be reviewed in the presence of a Family Court staff person.

Please stop by the Records Department in the county in which your divorce or annulment was granted during regular business hours. You will need to provide the clerk with your name and date of birth. In addition, you will need to present valid photo identification.

The court won't issue a divorce decree until you and your spouse have been separated for a least six months. However, if the divorce is based on misconduct, the law waives the six-month separation requirement. Note that you and your spouse can live in the same premises and still be considered separated.

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.