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Can I sue my husband's mistress

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tetecher

Junior Member
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
 


acmb05

Senior Member
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
 

Ohiogal

Queen Bee
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.
 

tetecher

Junior Member
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....
 

CourtClerk

Senior Member
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.
 

TinkerBelleLuvr

Senior Member
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.
 

Idori

Member
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?
 

VeronicaLodge

Senior Member
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.
 

Silverplum

Senior Member
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. ;)
 

tetecher

Junior Member
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.
Thank-You all again
 

Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
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!)
 

tetecher

Junior Member
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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