Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

civil suit

is it legal for a husband to sue his wife's lover whom she became pregnant from and filed for divorce. she started out being the lover,s patient, then it turned into an affair. thank you


Asked on 11/03/03, 6:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: civil suit

No. This has been tried before in the Commonwealth of Virginia within the past 10 years (Prince William Co.) without success. "Alienation of affection" is no longer recognized as a valid cause of action in this state.

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Answered on 11/03/03, 11:12 pm


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