Heape v. Heape

John W. Heape (Husband) brought this action against Barbara J. Heape (Wife), seeking a divorce on the ground of adultery. Husband named Bobby Hudson as Wife’s paramour and joined him as a party defendant. Hudson appeals a family court order holding him jointly and severally liable for Husband’s attorney’s fees. We reverse.

BACKGROUND

Husband and Wife married in 1968. Their marriage produced one child who is emancipated. In 1995 Wife and Hudson, who at that time was Wife’s brother-in-law, began having an extramarital affair. After learning of the affair, Husband commenced this action.

By order…