Tanner v. Allen

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the Family Court’s award of $12,472.22 in attorney’s fees to Allen. It held that the Family Court properly considered the parties’ financial circumstances and could award fees based on equitable considerations, including Tanner’s excessively litigious and dilatory conduct, even if Allen had greater financial resources. The Court applied an abuse-of-discretion standard and found the fee award supported by the record.