Tonya Frazier v. Michael Frazier
CourtCourt of Chancery of Delaware
Date FiledAugust 11, 2026
Docket2025-0431-CCB (KSJM)
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
COURT OF CHANCERY
OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE
KATHALEEN ST. JUDE MCCORMICK LEONARD L. WILLIAMS JUSTICE CENTER
CHANCELLOR 500 N. KING STREET, SUITE 11400
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801-3734
August 11, 2026
Tonya Frazier Claudetta Frazier
518 Lafayette Boulevard 607 N. Washington Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 Milford, DE 19963
Re: Tonya Frazier v. Michael Frazier and Claudetta Frazier,
C.A No. 2025-0431-CCB (KSJM)
Dear Parties:
This decision resolves the exceptions filed by Claudetta and Michael Frazier to
Magistrate Brittingham’s Final Report1 and resolves Claudetta Frazier’s emergency
motion for a temporary restraining order and other relief.2
The Magistrate found that Clyde Frazier Sr.’s 2019 will is valid and
enforceable. I appreciate the parties’ clear presentations during the July 7, 2026
hearing on exceptions. I have reviewed the parties’ arguments and considered the
facts and law de novo, as I must under Delaware law.3 I have also carefully studied
the Magistrate’s factual and legal rulings and agree with them all. Repetition of her
analysis within this decision is unnecessary. I adopt the Magistrate’s clear and
1 This decision cites to: C.A. No. 2025-0431-CCB docket entries (by docket “Dkt.”
number); the Final Order, Dkt. 37 (“Final Order”); and the hearing transcript, Dkt.
57 (“Hr’g Tr.”). This decision refers to the parties by their first names to distinguish
them. No familiarity or disrespect is intended. Also, I understand that Michael has
recently passed away and I offer my deepest condolences.
2 Dkts. 40, 60.
3 See DiGiacobbe v. Sestak, 743 A.2d 180, 184 (Del. 1999) (requiring de novo review).
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thorough statement of the factual background as presented during the February 9,
2026 evidentiary hearing,4 overrule the exceptions, and adopt the Final Order in full.
The motion for a temporary restraining order and other relief is also denied.
This action is limited to the enforcement of Clyde Frazier Sr.’s 2019 will. If Claudetta
intends to pursue the relief she seeks in that motion, she will need to file a separate
action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Sincerely,
/s/ Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick
Chancellor
4 Hr’g Tr. (setting out the factual and procedural background).