Legislation
CHAPTER 14
Domestic Relations
DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW
Laws 1909, Chap. 19.
AN ACT relating to the domestic relations, constituting chapter
fourteen of the consolidated laws.
Became a law February 17, 1909, with the approval of the
Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
CHAPTER 14 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW
Article 1. Short title; definitions (§§ 1,2).
2. Marriages (§§ 5-8).
3. Solemnization, proof and effect of marriage (§§ 10-25).
4. Certain rights and liabilities of husband and wife
(§§ 50-61).
5. The custody and wages of children (§§ 70-74).
5-A. Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act
(§§ 75--78-a).
6. Guardians (§§ 80-85).
VII. Adoption (§§ 109-117).
8. Surrogate parenting contracts (§§ 121-124).
9. Action to annul a marriage or declare it void
(§§ 140-146).
10. Action for divorce (§§ 170-175).
11. Action for separation (§§ 200-203).
11-A. Special provisions relating to divorce and separation
(§§ 210-211).
12. Dissolution of marriage on ground of absence
(§§ 220-221).
13. Provisions applicable to more than one type of
matrimonial action (§§ 230-255).
15. Laws repealed; when to take effect (§§ 270-272).
Laws 1909, Chap. 19.
AN ACT relating to the domestic relations, constituting chapter
fourteen of the consolidated laws.
Became a law February 17, 1909, with the approval of the
Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
CHAPTER 14 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW
Article 1. Short title; definitions (§§ 1,2).
2. Marriages (§§ 5-8).
3. Solemnization, proof and effect of marriage (§§ 10-25).
4. Certain rights and liabilities of husband and wife
(§§ 50-61).
5. The custody and wages of children (§§ 70-74).
5-A. Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act
(§§ 75--78-a).
6. Guardians (§§ 80-85).
VII. Adoption (§§ 109-117).
8. Surrogate parenting contracts (§§ 121-124).
9. Action to annul a marriage or declare it void
(§§ 140-146).
10. Action for divorce (§§ 170-175).
11. Action for separation (§§ 200-203).
11-A. Special provisions relating to divorce and separation
(§§ 210-211).
12. Dissolution of marriage on ground of absence
(§§ 220-221).
13. Provisions applicable to more than one type of
matrimonial action (§§ 230-255).
15. Laws repealed; when to take effect (§§ 270-272).