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DIVISIONS & UNITS
Family
Division - The Family Division is
focused on protecting Delaware's families by securing
justice for victims of domestic violence, and is
responsible for handling cases involving child protection,
child support, and juvenile delinquency and truancy.
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Child Support: Represents the State, through the Division of Child Support Enforcement, in establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support orders. In addition, it handles prosecutions of criminal non-support cases. |
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Child
Protection: Represents the Division of Family Services in all cases of dependency, neglect, and abuse, including termination of parental rights and adoption. |
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Domestic Violence and Child
Abuse: Prosecutes all cases involving domestic violence, including child abuse and neglect, in the Superior Court, Family Court and Court of Common Pleas. The Unit's social workers provide assistance to domestic violence victims. |
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Juvenile Delinquency and
Truancy: Conducts all proceedings involving juvenile delinquency and truancy to protect the community and the interests of the juvenile. |
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Last Updated: Wednesday, 17-Oct-2007 17:33:54 EDT
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