Alimony in Wilmington: how it is calculated
Alimony in Wilmington follows Delaware law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in New Castle County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a Wilmington case is actually heard.
Where a Wilmington case goes
A divorce filed in Wilmington is heard by the Delaware court for New Castle County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. Wilmington has about 73,176 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
Open the full Delaware alimony calculator → — same formula, with every input, the statute (13 Del. C. § 1512) and the date it was last checked.
Formula
No statutory formula — courts weigh factors (rule-of-thumb estimate shown)
Type
Discretionary (case by case)
Does Wilmington have its own rule?
No. 13 Del. C. § 1512 applies across Delaware, so a case from Wilmington is decided by the same numbers as one filed anywhere else in the state. What changes locally is the courthouse, the clerk's procedure and how long the docket takes — not the amount.
What the statute says
13 Del. C. § 1512 — Delaware alimony (duration capped at 50% of marriage under 20 years).
Last checked 2026-09-02. Read the source →
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