R.E.R. v. J.G.

OPINION

SHORT, Judge.

On appeal from a grant of summary judgment, R.E.R. argues the trial court erred in concluding the legislature’s abolition of actions for alienation of affections precludes his breach of fiduciary duty claims.

FACTS

R.E.R. and his wife were members of a church where J.G. (minister) was the senior minister. In the spring of 1992, R.E.R. and his wife sought marital counseling from their minister. Between April 1992 and June 1993, the minister and R.E.R.’s wife engaged in an extramarital affair. R.E.R. and his wife were separated in December of 1993, and divorce proceedings were…