Delaware Paternity and Parentage Resources

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When parents were never married, parentage usually has to be established before a court will set a schedule or an amount of support. In Delaware that case is handled by the Family Court.

Establishing parentage is what gives a father the standing to ask for time with his child, and it is what lets either parent ask the court for support. In many states the same case can settle parentage, the parenting schedule, and child support together.

Official Delaware paternity resources

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Delaware family law forms (official index) (Delaware judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Delaware family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://courts.delaware.gov/family/support/forms.aspx

Delaware court self-help resources (Delaware courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Delaware family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://courts.delaware.gov/help

File & Serve Delaware (Family Court not included) (Tyler Technologies): Delaware Family Court does not offer e-filing at all as of mid-2026, so divorce and custody papers are filed on paper with the Family Court clerk. Other Delaware courts use separate e-filing systems that do not cover family cases. https://www.fileandservedelaware.com/

Delaware child support guideline resources (courts.delaware.gov): Official Delaware child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://courts.delaware.gov/family/support/supportcalculator.aspx

Verified official Delaware parentage documents

These official documents are used to establish or contest parentage in Delaware.

Service-Out of State - A Guide to Service Out of State for Support and Paternity in the Family Court (Paternity), official document: https://courts.delaware.gov/forms/download.aspx?id=120368

Official link data for Delaware was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Does signing the birth certificate settle everything?

A voluntary acknowledgment can establish parentage, but on its own it does not create a parenting schedule or a support order. Those come from a court case.

Can parentage, custody, and support be handled together?

In many states one case can cover all three. Check the official Delaware forms and self-help material above to see how this state organizes it.