Del. Super. Ct. R. Civ. P. 87 (2026)

Rule 87. Assignment of causes to Family Court. (a) Certificate; contents. The assignment or transfer of causes and matters by the Superior Court to the Family Court of the State of Delaware, under the respective statutes, shall be by certificate of one or more of the judges of the Superior Court. The certificate shall set forth the names of the parties, the nature of the cause or matter, and the issue or issues to be ultimately determined, and shall specify what matters and issues are to be heard, tried, and determined by the lower court. The certificate shall also direct the Prothonotary forthwith to deliver to the Clerk of the Family Court the certificate, together with such of the original pleadings and exhibits, or true and correct copies thereof, as the Superior Court shall direct. (b), (c) Repealed. History. Added, effective June 30, 1954; amended, effective Jan. 1, 1991.