Supreme Court Rejects Concept Of Alienation Of Affection

The State Supreme Court has thrown out the concept of alienation of affection. The Court says alienation of affection is based on the antiquated concept that a husband has property rights in his wife, who is viewed as a valuable servant to the husband. The Court says the concept is not useful for preserving families because alienation of affection suits are usually filed after a marriage has ended and often based on revenge more than reconciliation. The ruling comes in an alienation of affection suit filed by a wife whose husband divorced her two years ago.