2012 Delaware Code
Title 13 - Domestic Relations
CHAPTER 15. DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT
§ 1504. Jurisdiction; residence; procedure.


13 DE Code § 1504 (2012 through 146th Gen Ass) What's This?

(a) The Family Court of the State has jurisdiction over all actions for divorce and annulment of marriage where either petitioner or respondent, at the time the action was commenced, actually resided in this State, or was stationed in this State as a member of the armed services of the United States, continuously for 6 or more months immediately preceding the commencement of the action.

(b) The procedure in divorce and annulment shall conform to the rules of the Court where the same do not contravene this title.

13 Del. C. 1953, § 1501; 58 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 1; 60 Del. Laws, c. 297, § 3; 60 Del. Laws, c. 333, § 2.;

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