Get the latest news alerts: at TwitterBy Lauren Taylor Arnette, Ward and Smith, P.A.Editor's Note: Lauren Taylor Arnette is a member of the Family Law and Litigation Practice Groups at Ward and ...

Alienation of affection is a cause of action having its origins in Anglo-Saxon property law, which recognized that a man’s wife and her affection are chattel that could be stolen by another man.

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 ...

Alienation of affection is part of a group of English common law civil remedies known as “heart balm” laws, which include suing over violating a promise to marry or for so-called “criminal ...

Alienation of affection lawsuit against NC House speaker is 'resolved' A lawyer for the man suing NC House Speaker Tim Moore for an alleged affair with his wife says the lawsuit, filed under the ...

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. Posted 2023-06-19T18:22:00-0400 ...

The allegation of “alienation of affection” now faces NC House Speaker Tim Moore in a recent lawsuit. Moore has denied the accusation. Though such cases are rare and often called archaic, ...

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

NC’s ‘alienation of affection’ law is rare, but here are 7 previous cases in the state By Josh Shaffer. Updated June 20, 2023 4:51 PM.

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.

Poulos (Mass. 1967) (Massachusetts didn't abolish the alienation of affections tort until 1985): The plaintiff first met Peter Poulos, the defendants' son, in September, 1956.

The allegation of “alienation of affection” now faces NC House Speaker Tim Moore in a recent lawsuit. Moore has denied the accusation. Though such cases are rare and often called archaic, ...