Can I sue a third person for ruining my marriage?

Question

Can I sue a third person for ruining my marriage?

Answer 1

Only if they physically abused you,or threatened you.

Answer 2

Are you in the United States?  If so, YES - it's called "alienation of affection" and several states still allow these suits.  They aren't filed often, but they do get filed and the innocent spouse usually wins.

You need to talk to a family law attorney in your area to find out if your state is one that still allows these lawsuits.  If so, then the lawyer will discuss with you what the legal basis for your claim is, what sort of evidence is needed, and whether or not your situation meets the criteria for a suit.

Answer 3

only if they hurt you phiscally yes  

Answer 4

I'm not sure if you can sue a third party for ruining your marriage, but I did see a movie about a woman on Lifetime who did that.  She won her case.  Good luck.

Answer 5

No, I don't think 1 person could ruin a marriage.  I assume either you or your spouse  were a willing participant in an extra marital affair?  You haven't given us much to go on.  xox  

Answer 6

NO

Answer 7

Kiran, here in the good ol' USA you can sue anybody for anything.  That said, you are not guaranteed to win a settlement.

Answer 8

Assuming you're talking abut 'alienation of affection', it depends on where you live.  In the US, most states have abolished these types of lawsuits.  Even in the states that still allow them, they are very hard to win.

Answer 9

No you can't, quite honestly it takes more then one person to ruin a marriage.  Usually its the husband and wife that do it, the third person is just a sympton caused by the problems that already existed with in the marriage.

Answer 10

if you have the right lawyer you can sue someone for almost anything . will you win , that all depends on the judge  

Answer 11

You can legally yes.  However, do you really think it was the third persons fault?  Look towards your partner, they are the one that chose to stray - they are the one that cheated.  If it wasn't that specific third person, it would have probably been someone else.  Although, it seems like it would make things better - I don't think it will.  You will still feel the same, and will gain nothing from it.  Be happy that you found out about it now, and you didn't spend any more time with your partner.  You are worth more than that.  

Answer 12

The 3rd party wasn't involved in your marriage vows (were they?), so I don't see how you could win.  

Answer 13

I am a criminal justice lawyer of Baloney and you sure can.

Answer 14

I have heard you can but not sure about that...

Answer 15

only if you want a counter claim that you are the reason your significant other cheated in the first place.