North Carolina has what is called a “long arm” statute. That means that a North Carolina court can exercise jurisdiction over someone who does not live in the state of North Carolina. Basically, North Carolina can require a person to come to court in North Carolina who does not live here. All that the “long arm” statute requires is that the plaintiff must only claim an injury within the state to establish jurisdiction. The statute does not require there to be evidence or proof of the injury. So, if intimate acts between the married spouse and the third party occurred in North Carolina, the third party who is not a resident of North Carolina could potentially be held liable for Alienation of Affection.