Delaware Code Title 13. Domestic Relations § 1517. Contested and noncontested petitions; opportunity for counseling; review of record; disposition of prayers for relief

(1) Rule upon the petition; or

(2) Continue the matter with the consent of both parties for further hearing not more than 60 days later so that the parties may seek counseling, either with a qualified private counselor or an accredited counseling agency, public or private. No party who objects shall be forced to submit to counseling, and all counseling or interviews shall be confidential and privileged and only the fact that further efforts at reconciliation are impractical or not in the interest of the parties shall be reported to the Court. At the adjourned hearing the Court shall finally determine whether the marriage is irretrievably broken.

(1) The averments of the petition satisfy § 1504(a), § 1505 or § 1506, and § 1507 of this title;

(2) Jurisdiction has been acquired over respondent under § 1508 of this title;

(3) In uncontested cases, whether the time for respondent to file a responsive pleading has expired;

(4) The parties to a divorce proceeding have continued to be separated since the commencement of this action, except as § 1505(e) of this title may apply;

(5) A certified copy of the parties' marriage record has been filed; and

(6) The affidavit of nonmilitary service, wherever required by federal statute, has been filed.