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Title 3. Breach of Promise to Marry and Alienation of Affections — Subtitle 1

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 3-101 (2026)
Title 3. Breach of Promise to Marry and Alienation of Affections
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This title is remedial and shall be construed liberally to accomplish its purpose.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 3-102 (2026)
Title 3. Breach of Promise to Marry and Alienation of Affections
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(a)
Unless the individual is pregnant, an individual:
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(1)
has no cause of action for breach of promise to marry; and
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(2)
may not bring an action for breach of promise to marry regardless of where the cause of action arose.
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(b)
In an action for damages for breach of promise to marry, a judgment for the plaintiff may not be entered on the uncorroborated testimony of the plaintiff.
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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 3-103 (2026)
Title 3. Breach of Promise to Marry and Alienation of Affections
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(a)
An individual has no cause of action for alienation of affections.
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(b)
An individual may not bring an action for alienation of affections regardless of where the cause of action arose.
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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 3-104 (2026)
Title 3. Breach of Promise to Marry and Alienation of Affections
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(a)
A contract for payment or settlement of a claim abolished or prohibited by this title is void and unenforceable.
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(b)
A holder in due course may enforce a negotiable instrument for payment or settlement of a claim prohibited by this title.
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