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07-31-2008, 08:39 AM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts
My husband's mistress, a flight attendant in Miami, called to tell me of their affair in Dec.2007. She also sent pics via cell phone and email to prove that it was true.
I am now getting a divorce and was wondering if there is any action I can take against his mistress, with whom he is still involved. Please let me know ASAP.
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07-31-2008, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tetecher  What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts
My husband's mistress, a flight attendant in Miami, called to tell me of their affair in Dec.2007. She also sent pics via cell phone and email to prove that it was true.
I am now getting a divorce and was wondering if there is any action I can take against his mistress, with whom he is still involved. Please let me know ASAP.
Thank-You in advance | It has happened before. Most recent case I remember was a man who sued his wifes boyfriend for alienation of affection after wife left him and moved in with the guy. The husband won over a million bucks. Of course the new boyfriend was a millionaire
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07-31-2008, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tetecher What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts
My husband's mistress, a flight attendant in Miami, called to tell me of their affair in Dec.2007. She also sent pics via cell phone and email to prove that it was true.
I am now getting a divorce and was wondering if there is any action I can take against his mistress, with whom he is still involved. Please let me know ASAP.
Thank-You in advance | Neither massachusetts nor Florida allow alienation of affection. You cannot sue her for that contrary what A said.
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07-31-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Ohiogal Neither massachusetts nor Florida allow alienation of affection. You cannot sue her for that contrary what A said. | How about a civil suit? |
07-31-2008, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by tetecher How about a civil suit? | On what basis? Massachusetts doesn't allow you to sue for alienation of affection.
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07-31-2008, 10:42 AM
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| | | Thanks to all for your answers...I just didn't think it was right that she gets off scott free with my husband of 33 + years, as her prize.... |
07-31-2008, 10:44 AM
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| | | Why are you trying to sue her? She didn't have a committment to you, your HUSBAND did. Had he kept his vows, there would be no affair to speak of. She didn't destroy your marriage, he did.
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07-31-2008, 10:46 AM
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| | | Well, you can't sue for STEALING your husband because your husband is not property ~ slavery was outlawed.
COVETING your husband is also not on the books as one that you could sue for.
ADULTERY is not a good thing, but no longer one that requires the person to wear an embroidered A on their clothing.
I might suggest that you seek counseling over this.
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07-31-2008, 11:00 AM
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| | | What effect does adultery have on a divorce settlement typically? Is there some typical award above the normal splitting of assets that she can ask for due 'anguish' over lies/pictures sent to make her distraught? |
07-31-2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tetecher Thanks to all for your answers...I just didn't think it was right that she gets off scott free with my husband of 33 + years, as her prize.... | why, she didnt break any vows to you, she had no obligation to you. your husband broke his vows, take it out on him during the divorce. |
07-31-2008, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Idori What effect does adultery have on a divorce settlement typically? Is there some typical award above the normal splitting of assets that she can ask for due 'anguish' over lies/pictures sent to make her distraught? | That would be a MA-specific thing, and I'm not up for the googling. 
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07-31-2008, 01:51 PM
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To Idori, thank-you, I can see you understand where I am coming from.
To the others, I am in counseling and it does help, I no longer want to kill him. I know he's not my property and I know she didn't break her vows to me. I do know that they both broke vows to God and I am confident that they will both get their just rewards.
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07-31-2008, 03:12 PM
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| | | I did a little googling, though not enough to find the statute, and it appears that conduct during marriage may be a consideration during the division of property.
[url]http://www.divorcesupport.com/divorce/Massachusetts-Property-Division-Factors-576.html[/url]
I also found that adultery is a prosecutable (is that correct??) offense in MA, although not likley to be pursued.
[url]http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F05E7DB1038F93BA25756C0A961958260[/url]
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07-31-2008, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by perroloco2 I also found that adultery is a prosecutable (is that correct??) offense in MA, although not likley to be pursued. |
How do you know where the adultery took place? From the OP it seems to have happened in Miami - although I suppose it could have happened at several different places (and altitudes!)
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07-31-2008, 04:57 PM
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Yes it happened in Miami and other places as well as other countries and YES probably at different altiitudes. I am looking into the adultery as a felony in MA. | |
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