Appeals From Delaware Family Court

The route and deadline for challenging a Delaware Family Court decision depend on who entered the order and whether it is final. A request for trial de novo from a Family Court Master is generally due within 15 days. An appeal from a Commissioner to a Family Court judge is generally due within 30 days. A civil appeal from a final Family Court judge's order to the Delaware Supreme Court is generally due within 30 days after docket entry. Interlocutory review uses a separate, exceptional process. No appeal automatically stays the order.