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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.

Units of the Family Division

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. 


Child Protection: Represents the Division of Family Services in all cases of dependency, neglect, and abuse, including termination of parental rights and adoption.


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.


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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