http://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Alienation+of+AffectionSearch resultshttp://www.bing.com:80/s/a/rsslogo.gifhttp://www.bing.com:80/search?q=Alienation+of+AffectionCopyright © 2026 Microsoft. All rights reserved. These XML results may not be used, reproduced or transmitted in any manner or for any purpose other than rendering Bing results within an RSS aggregator for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use of these results requires express written permission from Microsoft Corporation. By accessing this web page or using these results in any manner whatsoever, you agree to be bound by the foregoing restrictions.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alienation_of_affectionsAlienation of affections (sometimes called homewrecker law) is a common law tort in some jurisdictions, wherein a civil lawsuit action is brought by a spouse against a third party alleged to be responsible for damaging the marriage, most often referring to one that has ended in divorce. [1]Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:24:00 GMThttps://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/alienation-of-affection/Alienation of affection is a tort, which means it is a civil wrong. If you are married and someone interferes with your marriage and causes your spouse to lose affection for you, you could...Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:59:00 GMThttps://lawfold.com/alienation-of-affection-lawsuit/An alienation of affection lawsuit is a civil action filed in state court where one spouse sues a third party for intentionally causing the loss of love, affection, and companionship in the marriage.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:15:00 GMThttps://www.findlaw.com/injury/torts-and-personal-injuries/alienation-of-affection.htmlAlienation of affection or loss of affection is an example of a dignitary tort. These dignitary torts (also known as heartbalm torts) can be distinguished from other intentional torts. They cause harm to a person’s romantic dignity or reputation instead of causing physical injury.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:15:00 GMThttps://allaboutlawyer.com/what-states-have-homewrecker-laws-the-6-states-where-you-can-sue-for-alienation-of-affection/As of 2026, only six U.S. states still recognize “homewrecker laws”—North Carolina, Mississippi, South Dakota, New Mexico, Utah, and Hawaii—which allow spouses to sue third parties for alienation of affection or criminal conversation when someone interferes with their marriage.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:55:00 GMThttps://www.brides.com/sue-for-alienation-of-affections-1102874To simply break it down, alienation of affection is a civil tort claim brought by a spouse who's been alienated, usually filed against third-party lovers.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:57:00 GMThttps://www.getserious.com/blog/2024/march/can-i-sue-for-alienation-of-affection-in-florida/Alienation of affection happens when a third party becomes involved with a spouse, causing the marriage to fall apart between two parties. In these cases, a spouse is not subjected to physical injury but instead suffers from loss of love in their marriage.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:08:00 GMThttps://www.reddit.com/r/Divorce/comments/11z6x8d/has_anyone_been_successful_in_suing_for/We live in a state where you can sue someone for alienation of affection or saying that they basically caused your spouse to stop loving you and wrecked your marriage.Sun, 31 Mar 2024 06:02:00 GMThttps://www.withevident.com/family-matters/alienation-of-affectionAlienation of affection is a common law tort claim that allows a spouse to sue another person for depriving them of their partner's affection. To win these kinds of lawsuits, the plaintiff (the suing spouse) must prove that the defendant (the third party) intentionally interfered with their marriage, resulting in alienation of affection.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:57:00 GMThttps://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/only-4-states-still-have-alienation-of-affection-laws/Known as “alienation of affection,” “heart balm” or “homewrecker” laws, they find their origins in English common law dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. They became commonplace in the United States by the 1800s and early 1900s.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:53:00 GMT