The man accusing the former Carolina Panthers wide receiver of ruining his marriage had filed for divorce long before the ...

North Carolina is one of only eight states that still recognize claims for alienation of affections and criminal conversation. In fact, 45 states and the District of Columbia have abolished or ...

Alienation of affection is a unique and emotionally charged legal claim. It allows a spouse to hold a third party civilly liable for intentionally interfering in a marriage, resulting in the loss ...

Scott Lassiter named House Speaker Tim Moore in an alienation-of-affection lawsuit in June. Now Lassiter, a former Apex Town Council member, is running for a seat in the state legislature. Wake ...

A look at recent cases where North Carolina's alienation of affection law was applied as one spouse sues the person they blame for an affair that ended a marriage.

The allegation of “alienation of affection” now faces NC House Speaker Tim Moore in a recent lawsuit. Moore has denied the accusation.

The New Mexico Supreme Court is holding its Rule of Law Program in Farmington in August. The Rule of Law Program is a live ...

NFL star Steve Smith, Sr. faces an alienation of affection lawsuit in North Carolina over alleged affair with married man’s wife. Here is explanation of the law.

Alienation of affection has fallen out of favor in recent years after many states adopted these laws in the 19th century. Only eight states — Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Mexico, ...

An alienation of affection lawsuit filed this week against state House Speaker Tim Moore is prompting debate about whether North Carolina should still allow jilted spouses to sue.

Free Speech Can't Sue In-Laws for "Undermining" Marriage and Thus Tortiously Inducing Breach of Marriage Contract This used to be possible under the old "alienation of affections" tort, but all ...

The state of North Carolina permits alienation of affection lawsuits in court to punish those who have affairs and break up married couples.