Q: Can a woman take another woman to court for sleeping with her husband even if she did not know
A: I'm not sure what you mean by "take her to court." There is no civil case for alienation of affection as in other states. The other woman may be called as a witness in a potential divorce case.
Homer P Jordan IV agrees with this answer
A: I agree with my colleague. Take her to court for what? And what didn't she know, that he was married? Also agree that she could end up being a witness in a divorce case. -Homer P. Jordan IV, Esq. 404-620-1558 HomerJordan.com
A: No, but it's a good lesson in doing a background check and knowing the person you're about to intimate with. And as the other lawyers suggest, the "other woman" may be dragged into a nasty divorce .....
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