52-13. Procedures in causes of action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation.
(a) No act of the defendant shall give rise to a cause of action for alienation of affection or criminal conversation that occurs after the plaintiff and the plaintiff's spouse physically separate with the intent of either the plaintiff or plaintiff's spouse that the physical separation remain permanent.
(b) An action for alienation of affection or criminal conversation shall not be commenced more than three years from the last act of the defendant giving rise to the cause of action.
(c) A person may commence a cause of action for alienation of affection or criminal conversation against a natural person only. (2009-400, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 52 - Powers and Liabilities of Married Persons
§ 52-1 - Property of married persons secured.
§ 52-2 - Capacity to contract.
§ 52-3 - Married person may insure spouse's life.
§ 52-4 - Earnings and damages.
§ 52-5 - Torts between husband and wife.
§ 52-5.1 - Tort actions between husband and wife arising out of acts occurring outside State.
§ 52-8 - Validation of contracts failing to comply with provisions of former § 52-6.
§ 52-9 - Effect of absolute divorce decree on certificate failing to comply with § 52-6.
§ 52-10 - Contracts between husband and wife generally; releases.
§ 52-10.1 - Separation agreements.
§ 52-10.2 - Resumption of marital relations defined.
§ 52-11 - Antenuptial contracts and torts.
§ 52-12 - Postnuptial crimes and torts.
§ 52-13 - Procedures in causes of action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation.