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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-118-106 (2026)

Alienation of affection and criminal conversation

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The actions of alienation of affection and criminal conversation are abolished.

History. Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 46, § 6.

Publisher's Notes. Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 46, § 8, provided that § 6 of the act does not apply to litigation pending before the effective date of the act.

Research References

ALR.

Action for intentional infliction of emotional distress against paramours. 99 A.L.R.5th 445.

U. Ark. Little Rock L.J.

Survey, Family Law, 12 U. Ark. Little Rock L.J. 631.

Case Notes

Alienation of Affection.

Arkansas has not recognized the claim of alienation of affection by a parent with respect to a child. Poindexter v. Armstrong, 934 F. Supp. 1052 (W.D. Ark. 1994).

Since Arkansas has abolished the claim of alienation of affection, the courts are not likely to reinstate the same in the guise of the tort of outrage. Poindexter v. Armstrong, 934 F. Supp. 1052 (W.D. Ark. 1994).

Cited: Treiber v. Hess, 301 Ark. 97, 782 S.W.2d 43 (1990); Cherepski v. Walker, 323 Ark. 43, 913 S.W.2d 761 (1996).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1994–2007 · leading case: Cherepski v. Walker, 913 S.W.2d 761 (Ark. 1996).
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Cherepski v. Walker, 913 S.W.2d 761 (Ark. 1996). · cites it 12× “See Ark.Code Ann. § 16-118-106 (Cum.Supp.1993).”
Veeder v. Kennedy, 1999 SD 23 (S.D. 1999). · cites it 2× “[3] States that have abolished the cause of action for alienation of affections: Alabama, AlaCode § 6-5-331 (1993); Arizona, ArizRevStatAnn § 25-341 (West 1991); Arkansas, ArkCode Ann § 16-118-106 (Michie 1997); California, CalCivCode § 43.”
Fitch v. Valentine, 959 So. 2d 1012 (Miss. 2007). “§ 25-341 (1956); Arkansas, Ark. Code Ann. § 16-118-106 (1989); California, Cal.”
Bland v. Hill, 735 So. 2d 414 (Miss. 1999). “§ 25-341 (1991); Ark.Code Ann. § 16-118-106 (1997);.Cal.Civ.”
Poindexter v. Armstrong, 934 F. Supp. 1052 (W.D. Ark. 1994). · cites it 2× “at 1289 , it was a judicially created action which the Arkansas Legislature abolished by Act 46 of 1989, § 6 (effective November 14, 1989 and now codified as Ark.Code Ann. § 16-118-106). See Treiber v.”
Jerry Fitch, Sr. v. Johnny Valentine (Miss. 2005). “§ 25-341 (1956); Arkansas, Ark. Code Ann. § 16-118-106 (1989); California, Cal.”
Alvin E. Bland v. Charles W. Hill (Miss. 1997). “Code § 16-923 (1998); Fla.Stat.Ann. § 771.01 (West 1997); Ga.”
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