An archaic law allows jilted spouses to sue lovers and mistresses of their ex-partners for millions of dollars. And it won’t die. But the person you sue is not your ex-husband or wife. It’s the ...

Utahns may soon no longer be able to sue third parties for being responsible for damaging their marriages. That’s if the state Legislature votes to abolish the right to file civil claims for what ...

SANTA FE — New Mexico's highest court issued an opinion on Monday affirming its 2025 ruling barring lawsuits by individuals seeking damages from third parties accused of breaking up a marriage, a ...

Alan Feigenbaum and Deepti Shenoy present a Q&A with retired matrimonial Judge Richard Dollinger where they examine parental alienation in custody disputes and highlight the challenges courts face in ...

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.