Matrimonial Expert Services in Delaware
KWVRS provides matrimonial vocational, life care planning, and forensic economic analysis for attorneys handling cases in Delaware.
Overview
Matrimonial vocational evaluations quantify earning capacity for support and maintenance determinations, often where one spouse has been out of the workforce or is imputed an earning capacity different from actual income.
Vocational and economic impact
A vocational evaluation reconstructs the spouse's earning capacity based on education, training, work history, and local labor market conditions, addressing any re-entry timeline and retraining needs.
Exposure is defined by jurisdictional support formulas applied to imputed or actual income. Vocational opinions can significantly affect temporary and permanent support determinations.
Delaware courts and expert standards
Matrimonial matters in Delaware are litigated in the state's trial courts, with vocational, life care planning, and economic testimony evaluated under Delaware's expert evidence standard. KWVRS prepares reports and testimony that account for these requirements.
Where these cases are heard
- Family Court of the State of Delaware - Divorce, alimony and support matters
Highest court: Delaware Supreme Court.
Sources: Delaware Courts, Mission and Jurisdiction of the Family Court: jurisdiction over child and spouse support, divorces and annulments and property divisions among other family matters (reviewed 2026-10-08); Delaware Courts, Family Court Divorce/Annulment Overview: the petition for divorce is filed in the county where either spouse lives, with the Family Court of the State of Delaware in Kent, New Castle or Sussex County (reviewed 2026-10-08); Family Court of the State of Delaware, A Guide to Spousal Support in the Family Court: alimony is support one spouse may be ordered to pay the other during divorce proceedings or after the divorce; interim alimony may be requested while a divorce petition is pending (reviewed 2026-10-08); Delaware Courts, Family Court Divorce (including Dissolution of Civil Unions) and Annulment Instruction Packet: property division and alimony are ancillary relief the Family Court decides as part of the divorce proceeding (reviewed 2026-10-08)
Attorney guides for matrimonial cases
Other case types in Delaware
Frequently Asked Questions
What is earning capacity imputation in divorce?
When a court finds that a spouse is voluntarily underemployed or unemployed, it may impute earning capacity based on education, training, and labor market data, applying that figure rather than actual income to support calculations.
How does a vocational expert address re-entry after a career interruption?
The expert evaluates skill currency, retraining needs, expected re-entry wage trajectory, and a realistic timeline to reach full earning capacity, supported by labor market data.
Are matrimonial vocational reports different from personal injury reports?
Yes. Matrimonial reports focus on prospective earning capacity for support purposes, while personal injury reports focus on the effect of an injury on capacity to earn. Methodology and labor market data are similar; application differs.
References
- BLS Occupational Employment StatisticsGovernment
- O*NET OnLineGovernment
- Census Bureau - Educational Attainment & EarningsGovernment
- Delaware Courts, Mission and Jurisdiction of the Family Court: jurisdiction over child and spouse support, divorces and annulments and property divisions among other family matters (reviewed 2026-10-08)Government
- Delaware Courts, Family Court Divorce/Annulment Overview: the petition for divorce is filed in the county where either spouse lives, with the Family Court of the State of Delaware in Kent, New Castle or Sussex County (reviewed 2026-10-08)Government
- Family Court of the State of Delaware, A Guide to Spousal Support in the Family Court: alimony is support one spouse may be ordered to pay the other during divorce proceedings or after the divorce; interim alimony may be requested while a divorce petition is pending (reviewed 2026-10-08)Government
- Delaware Courts, Family Court Divorce (including Dissolution of Civil Unions) and Annulment Instruction Packet: property division and alimony are ancillary relief the Family Court decides as part of the divorce proceeding (reviewed 2026-10-08)Government
Ready to Get Started on matrimonial cases in Delaware?
Contact KWVRS to discuss scope, timing, and the deliverables appropriate to the matter. KWVRS accepts matrimonial engagements from either spouse's counsel, the evaluation may be of either spouse, and the opinion is neutral whichever party retains it.