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Utah Legislature to consider abolishing ‘alienation of affection’ lawsuits this year
Utahns may soon no longer be able to sue third parties for being responsible for damaging their marriages. That’s if the state Legislature votes to abolish the right to file civil claims for what courts define as “alienation of affection.” Woods Cross Republican Sen. Todd Weiler is sponsoring a bill this year that, if passed, would specify in the state code that come May 6, “there is no right of action for alienation of affections.” Turning the bill into law would place Utah in line with the majority of states that have prohibited it as a cause of action for lawsuits, Weiler ...
