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13 DE Code § 311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter I. Married Women|§ 311. Rights of married women.

§ 311. Rights of married women. The property of a married woman, whether real, personal or mixed, and choses in action which she has acquired in any manner, and all the income, rents and profits thereof, shall be deemed to be her sole and separate property. She may sell, convey, assign, transfer, devise, bequeath, encumber or otherwise dispose of the same and she may contract jointly (including with her husband) or separately, sue and be sued and exercise all other rights and powers, including the power to make a will, which a femme sole may do under the laws of this State. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the right of the husband, if he survives his wife, as tenant by the curtesy in the real estate of his wife. Acknowledgments by married women of all instruments relating to or affecting real estate shall be taken as provided in Title 25. Code 1852, §  1469;  12 Del. Laws, c. 572, §  1;  14 Del. Laws, c. 550, §§  4, 5;  15 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  5;  22 Del. Laws, c. 203, §  1;  Code 1915, §§  3047, 3050, 3052, 3055;  30 Del. Laws, c. 197, §  1;  Code 1935, §  3541;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  311;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 312. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter I. Married Women|§ 312. Validation of certain acts completed prior to April 21, 1919.

§ 312. Validation of certain acts completed prior to April 21, 1919. All sales or other disposition of real estate, mortgages, stocks or silver plate made by a married woman prior to April 21, 1919, and all encumbrances upon her real estate created by a married woman prior to that date, and any disposition of the rents, issues and profits thereof, and the interest upon her mortgages or dividends or other income arising from her stocks, made by a married woman prior to that date without her husband's consent, which are otherwise valid and lawful, shall not be invalid and unlawful because of the failure of such married woman to secure her husband's consent in writing thereto. 12 Del. Laws, c. 572, §  1;  Code 1915, §  3055;  30 Del. Laws, c. 197, §  1;  Code 1935, §  3542;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  312;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 313. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter I. Married Women|§ 313. Married woman as executrix or administratrix; participation and liability of husband.

§ 313. Married woman as executrix or administratrix; participation and liability of husband. Any executrix or administratrix, being a married woman, may act in such representative capacity as though she was a femme sole, and the fact of marriage shall not give her husband any right to participate in any manner in the management, direction and settlement of the estate of the deceased, nor shall he be liable for any act or default of hers as such executrix or administratrix, unless he is a party to her bond as such. 15 Del. Laws, c. 165, §  2;  Code 1915, §  3053;  Code 1935, §  3546;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  313;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 314. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter I. Married Women|§ 314. Debts of married women; judgment.

§ 314. Debts of married women; judgment. All debts contracted before marriage by the wife, or by her authority after marriage, shall be a charge on her real and personal property and a judgment therefor may be recovered against her in her name. 14 Del. Laws, c. 550, §  2;  Code 1915, §  3060;  Code 1935, §  3547;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  314;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 321. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter II. Premarital Agreements|§ 321. Definitions.

§ 321. Definitions. As used in this subchapter:  (1) “Premarital agreement” shall mean an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage, and which is effective upon marriage. (2) “Property” shall mean an interest, present or future, legal or equitable, vested or contingent, in real or personal property, including income and earnings.70 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  2;
13 DE Code § 322. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter II. Premarital Agreements|§ 322. Formalities.

§ 322. Formalities. A premarital agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. It is enforceable without consideration. 70 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  2;
13 DE Code § 323. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter II. Premarital Agreements|§ 323. Content.

§ 323. Content. (a) Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to:  (1) The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either or both of them whenever and wherever acquired or located; (2) The right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, lease, consume, expend, assign, create a security interest in, mortgage, encumber, dispose of, or otherwise manage and control property; (3) The disposition of property upon separation, marital dissolution, death, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event; (4) The modification or elimination of spousal support or alimony; (5) The making of a will, trust, or other arrangement to carry out the provisions of the agreement; (6) The ownership rights in and disposition of the death benefit from a life insurance policy; (7) The choice of law governing the construction of the agreement; and (8) Any other matter, including their personal rights and obligations, not in violation of public policy or a statute imposing a criminal penalty. (b) The right of a child to support may not be adversely affected by a premarital agreement. 70 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  2;
13 DE Code § 324. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter II. Premarital Agreements|§ 324. Effect of marriage.

§ 324. Effect of marriage. A premarital agreement becomes effective upon marriage. 70 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  2;
13 DE Code § 325. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter II. Premarital Agreements|§ 325. Amendment or revocation.

§ 325. Amendment or revocation. After marriage, a premarital agreement may be amended or revoked only by a written agreement signed by the parties. Such amended agreement or revocation is enforceable without consideration. 70 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  2;
13 DE Code § 326. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter II. Premarital Agreements|§ 326. Enforcement.

§ 326. Enforcement. (a) A premarital agreement is not enforceable if the party against whom enforcement is sought proves that:  (1) Such party did not execute the agreement voluntarily; or (2) The agreement was unconscionable when it was executed and, before execution of the agreement, that party:  a. Was not provided a fair and reasonable disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party; b. Did not voluntarily and expressly waive, in writing, any right to disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party beyond the disclosure provided; and c. Did not have, or reasonably could not have had, an adequate knowledge of the property or financial obligations of the other party. (b) Any issue of unconscionability of a premarital agreement shall be decided by the court as a matter of law. 70 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  2;
13 DE Code § 327. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter II. Premarital Agreements|§ 327. Enforcement; void marriage.

§ 327. Enforcement; void marriage. If a new marriage is determined to be void, an agreement that would otherwise have been a premarital agreement is enforceable only to the extent necessary to avoid an inequitable result. 70 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  2;
13 DE Code § 328. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 3. Husband and Wife; Contracts and Property Rights|Subchapter II. Premarital Agreements|§ 328. Limitation of actions.

§ 328. Limitation of actions. Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the time that the parties to the agreement are married. However, equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party. 70 Del. Laws, c. 462, §  2;
13 DE Code § 501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter I. Duty to Support|§ 501. Duty to support minor child; duty to support child over 18 years of age.

§ 501. Duty to support minor child; duty to support child over 18 years of age. (a) The duty to support a child under the age of 18 years, whether born in or out of wedlock, rests primarily upon the child's parents. (b) Where the parents are unable to provide a minor child's minimum needs, a stepparent or a person who cohabits in the relationship of husband and wife with the parent of a minor child shall be under a duty to provide those needs. Such duty shall exist only while the child makes residence with such stepparent or person and the marriage or cohabitation continues. (c) The duty to support a child under 18 years of age, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall rest equally upon both parents. (d) Both parents have a duty to support their child over 18 years of age if such child is a student in high school and is likely to graduate. This duty ends when the child receives a high school diploma or attains age 19, whichever event first occurs. Code 1852, §§  850-853, 1468, 1472;  26 Del. Laws, c. 137;  27 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  13;  Code 1915, §§  1463, 3033, 3061;  37 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  8;  Code 1935, §§  1634, 3526, 3548;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  501;  50 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 334, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter I. Duty to Support|§ 502. Duty to support spouse.

§ 502. Duty to support spouse. The duty to support a spouse rests upon the other spouse. Code 1852, §§  850-853, 1468, 1472;  26 Del. Laws, c. 137;  27 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  13;  Code 1915, §§  1463, 3033, 3061;  37 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  8;  Code 1935, §§  1634, 3526, 3548;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  501;  50 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;
13 DE Code § 503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter I. Duty to Support|§ 503. Duty to support a poor person.

§ 503. Duty to support a poor person. Except as expressly provided in §§ 501 and 502 of this title, the duty to support a poor person unable to support himself/herself rests upon the spouse, parents, or children, in that order, subject to § 504 of this title as to expenses described therein. If the relation prior in order shall not be able, the next in order shall be liable, and several relations of the same order shall, if able, contribute according to their means. Code 1852, §§  850-853, 1468, 1472;  26 Del. Laws, c. 137;  27 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  13;  Code 1915, §§  1463, 3033, 3061;  37 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  8;  Code 1935, §§  1634, 3526, 3548;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  501;  50 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter I. Duty to Support|§ 504. Duty to support woman with child conceived out of wedlock.

§ 504. Duty to support woman with child conceived out of wedlock. The duty to support a woman pregnant with child conceived out of wedlock rests first upon the person by whom she became pregnant. Such support may include her necessary prenatal and postnatal medical, hospital, and lying-in expenses incident to the pregnancy and to the birth of the child, and such other relief as to the court shall seem reasonable. Code 1852, §§  850-853, 1468, 1472;  26 Del. Laws, c. 137;  27 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  13;  Code 1915, §§  1463, 3033, 3061;  37 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  8;  Code 1935, §§  1634, 3526, 3548;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  501;  50 Del. Laws, c. 207, §  1;  59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 505. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter I. Duty to Support|§ 505. Priority among dependents.

§ 505. Priority among dependents. (a) The duties of support specified in §§ 501 through 504 of this title shall be performed according to the following order of priority:  (1) Duty to support one's own minor child; (2) Duty to support a spouse; (3) Duty to support a woman pregnant with child conceived out of wedlock; (4) Duty to support a stepchild or the child of a person with whom the obligor cohabits in the relationship of husband and wife; (5) Duty to support a poor person. (b) Where a support obligor is unable to provide support adequate to the needs of 2 or more dependents of the same order of priority, a support obligor shall apportion the amount available for support as equally as possible between or among said dependents according to their respective needs. (c) This section shall not repeal the rights of the parties as established by § 1512 of this title. 59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter I. Duty to Support|§ 506. Failure to support for just cause.

§ 506. Failure to support for just cause. No person shall be required to support another while there is just cause for failing or refusing to do so. 59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
13 DE Code § 507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter I. Duty to Support|§ 507. Jurisdiction in Family Court; termination of Chancery Court jurisdiction.

§ 507. Jurisdiction in Family Court; termination of Chancery Court jurisdiction. (a) The Family Court of the State shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all actions arising under this chapter. The Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the construction, reformation, enforcement and rescission of agreements made between future spouses, spouses and former spouses concerning the payment of support or alimony, the payment of child support or medical support, the division and distribution of marital property and marital debts and any other matters incident to a marriage, separation or divorce. The Court shall have jurisdiction to resolve any issues resulting from the construction, reformation, enforcement or rescission of an agreement. In this regard, the Court shall apply the statutory factors set forth in Chapters 5, 6 and 15 of this title. The Court shall have and exercise all other jurisdiction and powers relating to support and separate maintenance actions heretofore possessed by the Chancellor or the Court of Chancery of the State. (b) The jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery in civil actions for separate maintenance is hereby terminated, except for such actions for separate maintenance as have been commenced in the Court of Chancery prior to the effective date hereof. The Court of Chancery shall retain exclusive jurisdiction over such latter actions. 27 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  2;  Code 1915, §  3035;  Code 1935, §  3528;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  503;  57 Del. Laws, c. 250, §  2;  59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;  60 Del. Laws, c. 455, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 446, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  3;
13 DE Code § 508. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter I. Duty to Support|§ 508. Jurisdiction in Family Court; enforcement of support orders entered by Superior Court.

§ 508. Jurisdiction in Family Court; enforcement of support orders entered by Superior Court. The Family Court of this State has the power to enforce any support order entered by the Superior Court pursuant to Chapter 15 of this title and to modify or terminate the support obligation decreed by any such order within the following limitations:  (1) Where a divorce decree has been entered by the Superior Court and, under the terms of such decree, the petitioner therein (respondent herein) has been ordered to make periodic support payments to the respondent therein (petitioner herein), a proceeding may be brought in the Family Court under this section for the enforcement of any such order and for the modification or termination of the support obligation decreed thereby; (2) Proceedings shall be brought in the county wherein respondent resides or is found or in the county wherein petitioner resides if respondent does not reside or cannot be found in this State; (3) Proceedings shall be instituted by petition. The petition shall be verified and shall state the name and, so far as is known to the petitioner, the address and circumstances of the respondent, shall identify the divorce decree, shall include as an exhibit thereto a certified copy of such decree and shall state any other pertinent information and the relief prayed for. A minor shall be represented by a guardian ad litem; (4) The Family Court, after a hearing, may enter 1 or more of the following orders appropriate under the actual circumstances:  a. An order requiring respondent to comply with the support obligation specified in the Superior Court decree; b. An order requiring respondent to comply with the support order set forth in the Superior Court decree as modified by the Family Court; c. An order terminating the support obligation set forth in the Superior Court decree; d. An order dismissing the petition; e. An order cancelling or reducing support arrearages; f. An order taxing the costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in these proceedings against respondent or petitioner; g. An order requiring respondent to furnish recognizance in the form of a cash deposit or bond of such character and in such amount as the Family Court may deem proper to assure payment of any amount required to be paid by respondent; h. An order requiring respondent to make payments at specified intervals to the Family Court and to report personally to the Family Court at such times as may be deemed necessary; or i. An order punishing respondent, who shall violate any order of the Family Court, to the same extent as is provided for by law for contempt of the Court in any other suit or proceeding cognizable by the Court; (5) Participation in any proceedings under this section shall not confer upon any court jurisdiction of any of the parties thereto in any other proceeding.60 Del. Laws, c. 335, §  1;
13 DE Code § 509. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter I. Duty to Support|§ 509. Definitions.

§ 509. Definitions. Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the same meaning as those defined in § 401(b) of this title. For the purposes of this chapter, the term “business day” means a day on which state offices are open for regular business. 69 Del. Laws, c. 445, §  4;  71 Del. Laws, c. 216, §  28;
13 DE Code § 511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter II. Civil Enforcement|§ 511. Commencement of actions; obtaining jurisdiction over respondent.

§ 511. Commencement of actions; obtaining jurisdiction over respondent. (a) Proceedings may be instituted in accordance with rules adopted by the Court, or upon a petition in which the petitioner alleges that defendant owes petitioner a duty of support and has refused or failed to provide such support. (b) Jurisdiction may be acquired over respondent in any of the following ways:  (1) By issuance of summons by the Clerk of the Family Court, and service thereof by the sheriff or other person authorized to make service of process upon respondent, by delivering a copy of the summons, petition and any affidavit to respondent personally or by delivering copies thereof to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process; (2) By appearance of respondent, either personally or by executing and filing an appearance document in a form approved by the Court, with or without issuance of summons; (3) By appearance of counsel for respondent, with or without issuance of summons; (4) Under a court rule not inconsistent with this section; or (5) As may be otherwise provided by law.59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 216, §§  3, 4;
13 DE Code § 512. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter II. Civil Enforcement|§ 512. Interim order.

§ 512. Interim order. (a) At any time before trial upon petition of the complainant and upon notice to the defendant, the Court shall conduct a hearing and thereafter may enter such interim order, pending final judgment, as seems just, for the support of any dependent for whom support is sought. The Court may also enter an interim or emergency order for support in accordance with its rules and procedures. (b) Section 913 of Title 10 notwithstanding, the report and recommendations of the Master with regard to a permanent, temporary, interim or emergency order entered under Chapter 4, 5 or 6 of this title shall become effective and enforceable immediately as an order of the Family Court when announced by the Master. Said order shall remain in full force and effect unless and until a party files a petition for review de novo within 15 days of the date said order is announced and makes application for and is granted a stay by order of a judge of the Family Court. 27 Del. Laws, c. 262, §  3;  Code 1915, §  3036;  35 Del. Laws, c. 189, §  1;  Code 1935, §  3529;  13 Del. C. 1953, §  504;  59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;  65 Del. Laws, c. 228, §  3;  67 Del. Laws, c. 158, §  4;  67 Del. Laws, c. 446, §  2;
13 DE Code § 514. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 13 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 5. Desertion and Support|Subchapter II. Civil Enforcement|§ 514. Determination of amount of support.

§ 514. Determination of amount of support. In determining the amount of support due to one to whom the duty of support has been found to be owing, the court, among other things, shall consider:  (1) The health, relative economic condition, financial circumstance, income, including the wages, and earning capacity of the parties, including the children; (2) The manner of living to which the parties have been accustomed when they were living under the same roof; (3) The general equities inherent in the situation.59 Del. Laws, c. 567, §  1;