Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

Alienation of Affection

I am dating a man who is separated from his wife and she is threatening to sue me for Alienation of Affection. What can I use as defense? How successful might she be? She says she is suing for $300,000. Is that really reasonable?


Asked on 11/20/08, 10:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: Alienation of Affection

Is it reasonable that you should be dating a married man and contributing to the demise of his marriage? Do you not have any respect for the sanctity of marriage?

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Answered on 11/24/08, 10:27 am
Cory Wall Cory R. Wall, Attorney at Law, P.C.

Re: Alienation of Affection

Much of it depends on when you started dating him. If you started dating before he separated and you are perceived to be the cause of the breakup of the marriage, then she may have a claim against you. However, if he was already separated when you met him, then there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

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Answered on 11/21/08, 2:56 am


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