As amended through November 14, 2024
Rule 87 - Assignment of Causes to Family Court(a) Certificate; contents. The assignment or transfer of causes and matters by the Court of Chancery to the Family Court, under the respective statutes, shall be by certificate of the Chancellor or 1 of the Vice Chancellors or, if pursuant to a general direction of the Court, of the county Register in Chancery. 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 Register in Chancery forthwith to deliver to the clerk of the lower court the certificate, together with such of the original pleadings and exhibits, or true and correct copies thereof, as the Court shall direct.(b) Report. The report or certificate of the lower court shall be in triplicate and shall be signed by a judge thereof, shall set forth the decision or determination made and shall be filed with the Register in Chancery. Any original pleadings or exhibits shall be returned by the lower court. The Register in Chancery shall forthwith deliver a copy of the certificate or report to counsel for each party.(c) Approval of report. Within 10 days from the filing of the lower court's certificate or report, unless the same be extended or shortened by the Court of Chancery for cause shown, a party may move for further hearing, or for disapproval or modification of the decision or determination made by the lower court. The Court of Chancery, pursuant to motion or upon its own initiative and after such notice, if any, as the Court directs, may modify or alter any ruling, decision, judgment or determination of the lower court before approval thereof.