{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Should Kentucky consider allowing spouses to sue 'home wreckers?' &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iovXAkKsxR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/should-kentucky-consider-allowing-spouses-to-sue-home-wreckers\/\">Should Kentucky consider allowing spouses to sue &#8216;home wreckers?&#8217;<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/should-kentucky-consider-allowing-spouses-to-sue-home-wreckers\/embed\/#?secret=iovXAkKsxR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Should Kentucky consider allowing spouses to sue &#8216;home wreckers?&#8217;&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"iovXAkKsxR\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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I was intrigued. I had to know how this was possible. Apparently, there are seven states in the US (Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah, New Mexico, Hawaii), and Puerto Rico, where so-called \u201cHome Wrecker\u201d laws are still a thing. The legal harm that serves as a basis for these lawsuits is termed \u201calienation of affection.\u201d In case you are wondering, you can\u2019t sue the person who stole your spouse from you in Kentucky. The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in 1922 that nobody \u201cowns\u201d affection between married couples. Sort of a bummer. I mean, it\u2019s bad enough that your partner leaves you for someone else, but in those seven states, at least they can get a little cash to soothe the heartache. Money tends to be an effective salve to heal the wounds of even the bitterest grievances. Swiping someone\u2019s wife or husband is a pretty dastardly and low thing to do. I never thought someone should be criminally prosecuted for that (although, I\u2019ve gotten disagreement on that point in the past, believe it or not). But a lawsuit? It\u2019s an interesting proposition. I mean, there\u2019s pretty general agreement around the idea of the sanctity of marriage? Some predatory scoundrel (man or woman) who purposefully interferes with that for whatever reason \u2026 well \u2026 maybe they should pay some sort of reparation for that kind of behavior. There\u2019s a whole host of other horrible things people do that they can be dragged into court over. Maybe this would make someone think twice before they try to swipe someone\u2019s wife or husband. It is pretty despicable Does Kentucky need \u201chome wrecker\u201d laws? SOME OTHER STUFF \u2022 One law I\u2019d definitely like to see passed is one that\u2019s been pre-filed by our very own State Rep. Regina Huff. It would essentially ban the use of a cell phone while driving. Period. I\u2019m behind her effort 100 percent! Hopefully our police will aggressively enforce it when it is passed. \u2022 This week is National Newspaper Week. So many small newspapers around American are struggling to make it. Without them, what are termed \u201cnews deserts\u201d have cropped up \u2014 places where no media exists. The cost to citizens is high.Support your local newspapers! \u2022 Our annual Secret Phrase Game begins this week. This is a fun and amazing contest that will make some lucky reader $500 richer! It\u2019s easy as pie. Anyone can play. Want details? Go to page B-7 for all the rules."}