State preparation guide

Delaware Child Support: Income, Expenses and Agency Help

Prepare Delaware child-support records, verify the current order, and locate official court and child-support agency information.

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Confirm the forum before selecting a form

For a child support question, family matters in Delaware may proceed in Family Court. Delaware has a dedicated Family Court; begin with its current forms and instructions rather than a general national form. For this Delaware file, preserve terms such as custody and visitation when they appear in an order or court instruction.

Questions to answer first

QuestionHow to prepare
The amount and date of the current orderWrite the answer in one or two dated sentences and identify the paper or record that supports it.
Verified income for each parentWrite the answer in one or two dated sentences and identify the paper or record that supports it.
Parenting-time inputs used by the ruleWrite the answer in one or two dated sentences and identify the paper or record that supports it.
Childcare, insurance, and medical expensesWrite the answer in one or two dated sentences and identify the paper or record that supports it.

Build a review packet

  • Current support order and payment history
  • Recent pay records and tax returns
  • Self-employment or benefit records when relevant
  • Childcare and health-insurance invoices
  • Agency notices, withholding records, and arrears statements

For this Delaware child support packet, use copies for review and keep original signed papers secure. Redact account numbers, child identifiers, home addresses, and medical details unless an authorized recipient needs them.

What to verify locally

CourtFamily Court
Official sourceDelaware Courts
LocationCounty, district, division, and filing channel on the notice
Current ruleForms, fees, service, deadlines, and hearing procedure

Verify before acting

Official and authoritative starting points

For delaware child support, begin with the sources below and confirm the court, current form version, filing method, fee, and deadline shown on the case papers. This source list was reviewed during the August 27, 2026 update.