Only a few states in the United States still allow alienation of affection lawsuits.
These states, as of 01/2008, are: Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah.
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- Alabama: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
- Alaska: Neither state law nor case law addresses the issue of alienation of affection in Alaska.
- Arizona: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
- Arkansas: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
B
C
- California: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
- Colorado: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
- Connecticut: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
D
- Delaware: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
- District of Columbia: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
E
F
- Florida: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
G
- Georgia: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
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- Hawaii: Yes, alienation of affection lawsuits can still be brought.
I
- Idaho: No, alienation of affection lawsuits were abolished through judicial decision.
- Illinois: Yes, alienation of affection lawsuits can still be brought.
- Indiana: No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
- Iowa: No, alienation of affection lawsuits were abolished through judicial decision.
J
K
- Kansas:No, legislation was enacted to abolish the right to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit.
- Kentucky: No, alienation of affection lawsuits were abolished through judicial decision.
L
- Louisiana: In 1927, in the case of Moulin v. Monteleone, 165 La. 169, 115 So. 447, actions for alienation of affection were abolished.
