DelawareChild support staff can mail court notices with delivery proof
Delaware’s Division of Child Support Services can mail notices to attend Family Court to parents who do not have custody, with proof of delivery.
What it does
Child support staff can send court notices to parents who do not have custody by any form of mail with proof of delivery. Postal and commercial delivery services are allowed.
Argument forPostal and commercial delivery services could make it easier for child support staff to send court notices and document delivery.
Argument againstProof of delivery may not show that the parent personally received the court notice, which could lead to missed hearings.
More detail
The Division of Child Support Services can mail a summons, a notice to appear in Family Court. This covers notices for parents who do not have custody to attend Family Court hearings about child support. Mail service must include proof of delivery.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 23Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 24Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 21Assigned to Judiciary Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENTPassed House
- Apr 15Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 13 On Its MeritsMinor
- Apr 9Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in HouseIntroduced
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