Supreme Court of Delaware

Martin v. Valentine

June 27, 2025

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the Family Court’s dismissal of Martin’s petition for alimony and court costs for failure to prosecute. The Court held that Martin had an affirmative duty to provide a reachable telephone number for the noticed case-management teleconference, and the Family Court did not abuse its discretion after Martin failed to appear and could not be reached.