Do I have to take a parenting class before my divorce will be granted? 
Yes, the petitioner in a divorce proceeding in which there is at least one minor child under the age of 17 has six months to complete an approved parent education course otherwise the divorce petition will be dismissed.
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Child Support Calculation: What if my child’s mother is not working when child support is calculated? How is that addressed in the calculation?
If either party is not working at the time of the child support hearing, the Court will generally impute a reasonable income for that party into the calculation regardless of whether they are actually working or not.
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Custody
Q: What does the term "custody" mean in Delaware? A: The term custody means decision-making. Residency refers to where the child(ren) live.
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Parenting class and divorce petition 
Q: Do I need to file my Parenting Class Certification of Completion before I file my petition for divorce?
A: No. You must file the certificate of completion within six months of the date of filing of the divorce petition.
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401k Tax 
The Court has ordered that my 401(k) retirement account be divided. Will I be taxed on this division?
No. This account will be divided via a document called a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) which makes the transfer a tax and penalty free transfer.
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I am a single mom with a child. I have not heard from my child’s father in over a year. Can I 
terminate his parental rights?
Although there are some exceptions, generally the Court will terminate the rights of one parent unless there is someone (i.e. a step parent) ready to accept those parent rights through a subsequent adoption.
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Child Support Debt 
Q: If my ex owes back child support could he go to jail?
A: In Delaware, after someone has been found in contempt of Court three times for failure to pay child support they face the possibility of incarceration.
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