Delaware Code
Chapter 15. DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT
§ 1516. Hearings; use of masters; impoundment; assignment of counsel.

(a) All hearings and trials shall be private, but for reasons appearing sufficient to the Court any hearing or trial may be opened to any person who has a direct and legitimate interest in the particular case, or a legitimate educational or research interest in the work of the Court.
(b) A judge or commissioner, sitting without a jury, shall conduct all hearings and trials where there is a contest, and in those proceedings that are uncontested.
(c) Whenever it seems appropriate, in the interest of justice, the Court may designate a disinterested attorney to defend, or otherwise participate in, a proceeding before the Court, and a fee for such attorney shall be taxed as part of the costs.
(d) No record or evidence in any case shall be impounded or access thereto refused.

Structure Delaware Code

Delaware Code

Title 13 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 15. DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT

§ 1501. Short title.

§ 1502. Purpose; construction.

§ 1503. Definitions.

§ 1504. Jurisdiction; residence; procedure.

§ 1505. Divorce; marriage irretrievably broken and reconciliation improbable; defenses; efforts at reconciliation.

§ 1506. Annulment.

§ 1507. Petition for divorce or annulment.

§ 1508. Obtaining jurisdiction over respondent.

§ 1509. Preliminary injunction; interim orders pending final hearing.

§ 1510. Enforcement of interim orders.

§ 1511. Response; counterclaim; prayers; reply to counterclaim.

§ 1512. Alimony in divorce and annulment actions; award; limitations.

§ 1513. Disposition of marital property; imposition of lien; insurance policies.

§ 1514. Resumption of maiden or former name.

§ 1515. Attorneys' fees.

§ 1516. Hearings; use of masters; impoundment; assignment of counsel.

§ 1517. Contested and noncontested petitions; opportunity for counseling; review of record; disposition of prayers for relief.

§ 1518. Decree in divorce or annulment proceedings; costs; notice of entry; effect on mentally incompetent spouse; effect on subsequent petitions; temporary alimony.

§ 1519. Modification or termination of decree or order; termination of alimony; enforcement of alimony order.

§ 1520. Independence of provisions of decree or temporary order.

§ 1521. Decrees of courts of other states and countries.

§ 1522. Procedural rights.

§ 1523. Time for appeal.