What states can you sue for breaking up a marriage?
What states can you sue for breaking up a marriage?
In August, a judge ruled in Howard’s favor. The law allows individuals to sue others for ruining their marriages. While most states got rid of it years ago, it’s still on the books in Hawaii, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota and Utah.
Can you sue your spouse for emotional distress in Texas?
So back to our original questions: Can you sue your spouse and his or her boyfriend or girlfriend for adulterous conduct? The answers: Yes, if the adulterous conduct amounts to Intentional (or Reckless) Infliction of (Severe) Emotional Distress. If your situation meets this standard, you can bring the suit.
Can you sue your ex husband for emotional distress?
According to the “broken heart” law, if your husband or wife cheats on you and it ends in divorce you are able to sue for damages. And the payouts can be in the millions. But the person you sue is not your ex-husband or wife.
Can you sue an ex spouse for ruining your credit?
Yes, you can sue your ex. You can even sue your divorce lawyer for not insisting that all joint accounts be closed before the divorce decree was issued. It’s important to cut financial ties after a divorce specifically because of the problems you’re dealing with now.
Can you press charges for infidelity?
This is all you need for grounds for a lawsuit. You may file a suit charging the other man or the other woman with intentionally interfering in your marital relationship. The adultery itself is not the crime; it is the actions of the other man or woman that determines whether a law has been broken.
