Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Is there a law in South Carolina that allows a 3rd party to be sued as the cause of a marriage breakup?

A friend has been told he will be sued because he had an (very short) affair with a married woman. The threat is that he will be financially punished. Is this possible under the law in South Carolina?Is there a law in South Carolina that allows a 3rd party to be sued as the cause of a marriage breakup?
My girl friend who had lived in South Carolina not too long ago said no there is not. She knows this because her husband for over 20 years cheated on her and she couldn't sue the women he was with. Or she would have. He's a ex-husband know. So tell your friend not to worry and keep it in his pants.Is there a law in South Carolina that allows a 3rd party to be sued as the cause of a marriage breakup?
In some states, adultery is illegal.
The causes of action (the theory upon which you can sue) are called ';criminal conversation'; (the adulterous sex) and ';alienation of affection'; (hubby didn't get no love while his wife was out with the 3rd party). Most states have done away with these suits; I don't know about SC.
There is in North Carolina, not sure about South Carolina. He can be sued for alienation of affection, for all the monies lost because of the breakup of the marriage.

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