GREENSBORO, North Carolina — When you say, "I Do," you don't promise to sue. Yet, it's a reality for couples whose marriages aren't happily ever after...and who happen to live in North Carolina. There ...

Robonetta B. Jones speaks to ESSENCE about the "alienation of affection" law, the growing trend of these lawsuits, and why ...

When Timothy Montague proposed to Akira Montague in 2018, he said he found the cheapest ring he could to present to her at a Duke football game. He didn’t get down on one knee. He didn’t ask “Will you ...

Representing herself as the defendant of an alienation of affection lawsuit on Wednesday, North Carolina TikTok star Brenay Kennard questioned the woman who sued her on the stand. Kennard asked Akira ...

An apology letter that details past infidelity and abuse could undermine a Triangle man’s explosive alienation-of-affection lawsuit against North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore. The letter’s ...

Akira Montague is suing Kennard for alleged alienation of affection. The legal concept allows married or formerly married individuals to sue others for intentionally undermining or causing the end of ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missourians can no longer sue a person for stealing their spouse's love, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The case stemmed from a relationship between David Helsel, of St.

A North Carolina man has sued his ex-wife's lover for destroying his marriage and won a payout of $750,000. A judge ruled in favor of Kevin Howard in an 'alienation of affections' case, a law that ...

Brenay Kennard, who has 3 million followers on TikTok, represents herself in Durham County Superior Court as the defendant in an alienation of affection lawsuit on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Akira ...

Content creator Brenay Kennard is representing herself in an alienation of affection lawsuit filed by her husband's ex-wife, Akira Montague. Akira initially filed the case with the Durham County ...