Criminal conversation and alienation of affection

Dear jtettemer:

Greetings. You cannot prosecute either of them - as criminal charges are the job of the district attorney in your county. However, you may have a claim for alienation of affection and criminal conversation against the guys. You also do not have to pay alimony, as long as you can prove the incident happened prior to the date of separation. Thank you.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

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I have just today found out that my currently separated wife has had sexual relations before we were separated. This incident occured with 2 different guys (one guy only once, one guy several times). The guys whom she was with several times i found out was the reason she left me (to be with him). He has since dumped her. I wanted to know to what extent i can prosecute her and the 2 guys. I found out all of this basically from her. She told one of her friends, who passed it along to me. I am going to confront her about it and see if she will admit to anything. Any information that can be given will be greatly appreciated. I’m not sure exactly how to deal with this.