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Delaware financial forms for family court

Delaware uses two statewide forms: Form 16(a) for child support, and Form 465 for property division, alimony and lawyer's fees after the divorce decree.

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The forms

  • 465

    Ancillary Financial Disclosure Report (Property Division, Alimony, Counsel Fees)

    • Income
    • Expenses
    • Property and assets
    • Debts

    When it’s used: Post-decree ancillary relief (property division, alimony, counsel fees); one joint form completed in turn by both parties.

    DownloadRevision: Rev 3/26Confirmed on the court's site
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  • 16(a)

    Child Support Financial Disclosure Report

    • Income
    • Expenses

    When it’s used: Support petitions and modifications; required before mediation or first court appearance.

    DownloadRevision: Rev 04/23Confirmed on the court's site
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Filed with the court, or given to the other side?

Form 16(a) is brought to mediation, or given to the other side at least 7 calendar days before the first court appearance. Form 465 goes to the other side, who fills it in and files the original with the court.

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What it uses
Two statewide Family Court forms split by issue: Form 16(a) for child support (and support petitions) and Form 465 for post-decree ancillary matters (property division, alimony, counsel fees).
Which form, when
Form 16(a) before a support mediation or first appearance (Fam. Ct. Civ. R. 16(a)); Form 465 after a divorce decree when ancillary relief is requested (Fam. Ct. Civ. R. 16(c)). No income-based short/long split.
Filed or exchanged
16(a): brought to mediation and notarized there, or exchanged with the other side at least 7 calendar days before the first appearance (R. 16(a)(1)-(2)). 465: the requesting party sends a notarized original to the other side within 30 days of the decree and advises the Court in writing (Affidavit of Mailing, Form 850); the other party completes it and files the original with the Court within 30 days of receipt (R. 16(c)(1)-(2)).

This is general information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check with the court before you file.

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