Alienation Of Affection

To prevail in an alienation of affections lawsuit, a plaintiff must prove that the defendant’s actions were the sole, proximate, cause of the break-up of the marriage.  The test was explained by one court this way: "We must determine whether (the spouse’s love and affections for the plaintiff) just drifted away (whether the spouse) voluntarily floated them away, (whether the spouse) voluntarily floated them away, or whether the defendant pirated them away.  The liability of the defendant must rest upon the last of these three alternatives".

Alienation of Affections lawsuits usually carry little financial value; damages are limited to “actual damages,” there is no award for “pain and suffering” or “emotional distress.”

At this point you should consult with a divorce attorney in your area.