Robonetta B. Jones speaks to ESSENCE about the "alienation of affection" law, the growing trend of these lawsuits, and why ...

Despite criticism that alienation of affection laws punish individuals for the voluntary choices of others, there are still ...

North Carolina is one of a handful of states that still allow alienation-of-affection lawsuits, and now some divorce lawyers want the old law repealed. In 2001, Christine Cooper of Greensboro won $2 ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missourians can no longer sue a person for stealing their spouse's love, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The case stemmed from a relationship between David Helsel, of St.

In most states, carrying on with somebody’s spouse runs the risk of a knuckle sandwich and a stern tsk tsk. But in North Carolina, philandering with the legally wed carries the additional danger of a ...

This used to be possible under the old "alienation of affections" tort, but all but a handful of states have abolished it, and the tortious inducement of breach of contract tort can't fill that gap.

A famous trot singer was sued for alienation of affection after meeting a married man and breaking up his family. The ...

To understand the legal stakes, The Blast spoke with Jenny Bradley, a North Carolina-based divorce attorney, mediator, and founder of Triangle Smart Divorce, who specializes in high-conflict cases and ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- The North Carolina woman whose marriage ended after her husband had an affair with a popular TikTok star opened up for the first time in an exclusive interview. Akira Montague was ...

Judge warns litigants of contempt after defendant questioned plaintiff about miscarriage Plaintiff seeks over $3.5M, alleges affair, trauma and child privacy violations Akira Montague’s ex-husband ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Former Carolina Panthers football player Steve Smith Sr. is facing an alienation of affection lawsuit after allegations of an affair with a man's wife, our newsgathering ...