Section 2.31 Alienation of Affection Abolished

• Library: Family Law Deskbook and 2014 Supp

F. (§2.31) Alienation of Affection Abolished

In 2003, the Supreme Court of Missouri followed 42 other states by abolishing the tort of alienation of affection of
a spouse in Missouri. Helsel v. Noellsch, 107 S.W.3d 231
(Mo. banc 2003) (tort was premised on “antiquated concepts, faulty assumptions, and is inconsistent with precedent”).
Id. at 231. See also Chapter 14 of this deskbook.

G. (§2.32) Property Rights

Entire treatises can be written on the complicated subject of property rights acquired by married parties, including pension and retirement, Social Security, insurance, and military benefits, to name a few...