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

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.

Aug 21, 2021: Former Panthers wide receiver and now commentator Steve Smith Sr. before the game between the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim ...

Kevin Howard says the lawsuit against his wife's lover — a family friend — is about respecting the sanctity of a marriage You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have ...

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 ...

A North Carolina woman is suing content creator Brenay Kennard, claiming Kennard had an affair with her ex-husband and caused their marriage to end. During the trial, Timothy Montague told a Durham ...

"Nobody takes alienation of a parent's affections seriously, and no one asks what kind of damage this does to the children." The suit, Segal v. Lynch, was lodged by millionaire-developer Moses Segal, ...

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of a handful of states that still allow alienation-of-affection lawsuits, and now some divorce lawyers want the old law repealed.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 ...

GREENSBORO, North Carolina — When you say, "I Do," you don't promise to sue. Yet, it's a reality for couples whose marriages aren't happily ever after...and who happen to live in North Carolina. There ...