is there a law in washing state for homewreckers/mistress? is it a criminal act?

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is there a law in washing state for homewreckers/mistress? is it a criminal act?

married 24 years, 20 when started buisness, 1 yr into buisness 2005 hired a waitress, started to have affair with husband, lost buisness after 1.5 yrs with her 2006, prior to this she was trying to destroy a marriage for 3 years, found my husband quit with the last couple and full into my family, divorced her husband, continued with mine and lived with another man, gave me desease, had to go on soloft, zanix my husband and her convinced me they were not haveing an affair said i was crazy, left my husband in feb 2008, she apparently left my husband in nov. 2009 I resently disc. all 5 days ago

Asked on April 20, 2009 under Criminal Law, Nevada

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

Okay, so I am going to discuss some things from my experience in family court matters: why are simply blaming her? Why not him? You are clearly angry and that is not a good emotion to have to deal with your issues here.  If you don't think clearly enough, it could jeopardize what you seek:

Read the following and then please find a divorce atty in your state.  www.attorneypages.com or Nevada state bar/Washington State bar.

 1. Undertand Washington State is a no-fault divorce state -- no need to assign blame or prove the other spouse has fault.

2. So suing this woman under theories of alienation of affection or negligent infliction of emotional distress in a no fault state isn't going to do much to help.  In fact, it may create undue embarassment for you if the press gets a hold of it and spins it against you.

3. I don't see specific adultery laws. 

4. Look up adultery: http://books.google.com/books?id=MLEnAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1174&lpg=PA1174&dq=washington+state+and+adultery&source=bl&ots=UkPWvF8dfT&sig=2wY1PuaXDSVySwqp8jcQc6N0UB0&hl=en&ei=PVj6Saq-K6WsNZqMjLkE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10

5. http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:5OX9jSTOGGsJ:patriot.net/~crouch/wash/index.html+washington+state+and+adultery&cd=12&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us


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