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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In determining the amount of support due to one to whom the duty of support has been found to be owing, the court, among other things, shall consider:
(1) The health, relative economic condition, financial circumstance, income, including the wages, and earning capacity of the parties, including the children;
(2) The manner of living to which the parties have been accustomed when they were living under the same roof;
(3) The general equities inherent in the situation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 13. Domestic Relations § 514. Determination of amount of support - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-13-domestic-relations/de-code-sect-13-514/
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