Divorce Lawyer in Georgetown and Dover
Delaware is a no-fault divorce state, meaning that you do not have to provide a reason for getting divorced, other than irreconcilable differences. While you can seek a fault divorce based on marital misconduct, it won't affect the financial settlement of your case.
At the Law Office of Ronald D. Phillips Jr. P. A. in Georgetown and Dover, I hope you can find a way to make your marriage work out. However, if the divorce is going to happen, I will help you resolve it with the least amount of damage to your family and your finances. I handle both contested and uncontested divorce.
As your lawyer, I will help you work through a number of issues on the way to a divorce settlement, including:
- A child custody and visitation agreement. If you have children, this is the issue we will need to address first, along with child support.
- Marital property division. Delaware is an equitable distribution state. "Equitable" means fair, which could mean a fifty-fifty, sixty-forty or seventy-thirty division of marital property. The court will look at the earnings and earnings potential of both you and your spouse. The better off you expect to be in the future, the less you'll receive now.
- Spousal support. If one side is financially dependent on the other, Delaware courts may order spousal support (also known as alimony). It is not as common as people think. The supporting spouse has to be able to afford the payments.
In Delaware, you have to be separated for six months before you can be divorced. Your separation date is the date you stop living together as husband and wife. You can live in the same house and still be separated, so long as you are not living as husband and wife. As your lawyer, I can help you resolve the issues of your divorce while you are separated.
Attorney Consultation
If you think divorce is in your future, I would like to meet with you in person to discuss your case. To schedule an appointment at my Georgetown or Dover office, please call 866-383-8682 or fill out the contact form on this site.
