Delaware § 1516 Hearings; use of masters; impoundment; assignment of counsel

Delaware Statutes

§ 1516 — Hearings; use of masters; impoundment; assignment of counsel

Delaware § 1516

Title13

Ch. 15DIVORCE AND ANNULMENT

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 13, § 1516 (2026).

Text

(a)All hearings and trials shall be private, but for reasons appearing sufficient to the Court any hearing or trial may be opened to any person who has a direct and legitimate interest in the particular case, or a legitimate educational or research interest in the work of the Court.

(b)A judge or commissioner, sitting without a jury, shall conduct all hearings and trials where there is a contest, and in those proceedings that are uncontested.

(c)Whenever it seems appropriate, in the interest of justice, the Court may designate a disinterested attorney to defend, or otherwise participate in, a proceeding before the Court, and a fee for such attorney shall be taxed as part of the costs.

(d)No record or evidence in any case shall be impounded or access thereto refused.

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(a) All hearings and trials shall be private, but for reasons appearing sufficient to the Court any hearing or trial may be opened to any person who has a direct and legitimate interest in the particular case, or a legitimate educational or research interest in the work of the Court.

(b) A judge or commissioner, sitting without a jury, shall conduct all hearings and trials where there is a contest, and in those proceedings that are uncontested.

(c) Whenever it seems appropriate, in the interest of justice, the Court may designate a disinterested attorney to defend, or otherwise participate in, a proceeding before the Court, and a fee for such attorney shall be taxed as part of the costs.

(d) No record or evidence in any case shall be impounded or access thereto refused.

Legislative History

13 Del. C. 1953, §§ 1505-1507; 58 Del. Laws, c. 349, §§ 5-7 ; 59 Del. Laws, c. 350, § 1 ; 60 Del. Laws, c. 333, § 5 ; 61 Del. Laws, c. 365, § 14 ; 76 Del. Laws, c. 59, § 1