Tortious Interference with Family Relationships

Question 1

Husband-Wife

Answer 1

Either spouse may bring action for indirect interference with consortium and services caused by D’s intentional or negligent conduct against other spouse.

Question 2

Parent-Child

Answer 2

parent may maintain action for loss of child’s services and consortium as a result of D’s intentional or negligent conduct.

Child has NO action in most states against D who tortiously injured parent.

Question 3

Derivative Actions

Answer 3

Actions for interference with family relationships are derivative.
Any defense that would reduce/bar recovery by injured family member, reduces/bars recovery for interference w/ familial relationship. (AOR; Cont. Neg.)