New York Domestic Relations Law

Every section of the New York Domestic Relations Law, in order — 175 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 1 — Short title
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 2 — Definitions
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 5 — Incestuous and void marriages
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 6 — Void marriages
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 7 — Voidable marriages
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 8 — Marriage after divorce
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 10 — Marriage a civil contract
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 10-a — Parties to a marriage
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 10-b — Religious exception
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 11 — By whom a marriage must be solemnized
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 11-a — Duty of city clerk in certain cities of the first class; facsimile signature of said clerk authorized
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 11-b — Registration of persons performing marriage ceremonies in the city of New York
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 11-c — Marriage officers
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 11-d — One-day marriage officiant license
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 12 — Marriage, how solemnized
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 13 — Marriage licenses
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 13-aa — Test to determine the presence of sickle cell anemia
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 13-b — Time within which marriage may be solemnized
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 13-c — Twenty-four hour provision waived in certain cases
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 13-d — Duty of clerk issuing marriage license
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 14 — Town and city clerks to issue marriage licenses; form
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 14-a — Town and city clerks to issue certificates of marriage registration; form
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 15 — Duty of town and city clerks
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 15-a — Marriages of minors under eighteen years of age
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 15-b — Temporary provisions authorizing issuance of marriage license, upon court order, without consent of a parent in armed forces of United St...
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 16 — False statements and affidavits
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 17 — Clergyman or officer violating article; penalty
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 18 — Clergymen or officer, when protected
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 19 — Records to be kept by town and city clerks
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 19-a — Marriages on vessels; reports and records
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 20 — Records to be kept by the state department of health and the city clerk of the city of New York
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 20-a — Certified transcripts of records; state commissioner of health may furnish
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 20-b — Certification of marriage; state commissioner of health may furnish
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 20-c — Certification of marriage; new certificate in case of subsequent change of name or gender
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 21 — Forms and books to be furnished
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 22 — Penalty for violation
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 23 — Supervision of and inspection of town and city clerks' records by state commissioner of health
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 24 — Effect of marriage on legitimacy of children
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 25 — License, when to be obtained
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 50 — Property of married woman
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 52 — Insurance of married person's life
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 58 — Pardon not to restore marital rights
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 61 — Married person's domicile
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 70 — Habeas corpus for child detained by parent
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 71 — Special proceeding or habeas corpus to obtain visitation rights in respect to certain infant siblings
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 72 — Special proceeding or habeas corpus to obtain visitation rights or custody in respect to certain infant grandchildren
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 74 — Certain provisions relating to the custody of children by persons who are not the parents of such children
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75 — Short title and statement of legislative intent
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-a — Definitions
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-b — Proceedings governed by other laws
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-c — Application to Indian tribes
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-d — International application of article
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-e — Effect of child custody determination
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-f — Priority
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-g — Notice to persons outside state
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-h — Appearance and limited immunity
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-i — Communication between courts
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-j — Taking testimony in another state
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-k — Cooperation between courts; preservation of records
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-l — Military service by parent; effect on child custody orders pursuant to this article
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 75-m — Consideration of blindness during guardianship, custody or visitation proceedings
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76 — Initial child custody jurisdiction
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76-a — Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76-b — Jurisdiction to modify determination
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76-c — Temporary emergency jurisdiction
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76-d — Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76-e — Simultaneous proceedings
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76-f — Inconvenient forum
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76-g — Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76-h — Information to be submitted to court
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 76-i — Appearance of parties and child
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77 — Definitions
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-a — Enforcement under Hague Convention
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-b — Duty to enforce
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-c — Temporary visitation
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-d — Registration of child custody determination
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-e — Enforcement of registered determination
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-f — Simultaneous proceedings
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-g — Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-h — Service of petition and order
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-i — Hearing and order
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-j — Warrant to take physical custody of child
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-k — Costs, fees and expenses
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-l — Recognition and enforcement
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-m — Appeals
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-n — Role of prosecutor or public official
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-o — Role of law enforcement
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 77-p — Costs and expenses
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 78 — Application and construction
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 78-a — Severability clause
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 80 — Guardians in socage
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 81 — Appointment of guardians by parent
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 82 — Powers and duties of such guardians
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 83 — Duties and liabilities of all general guardians
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 85 — Investment of trust funds by guardian
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 109 — Definitions
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 110 — Who may adopt; effect of article
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 111 — Whose consent required
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 111-a — Notice in certain proceedings to fathers of children born out-of-wedlock
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 111-b — Determination of issue of paternity by surrogate; limitations
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 111-c — Adoption order from foreign country or foreign jurisdiction
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 111-d — Consideration of blindness during adoption proceedings
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 112 — General provisions relating to adoption from authorized agencies
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 112-a — Expedited calendaring of adoption proceedings
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 112-b — Post-adoption contact agreements; judicial approval; enforcement
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 113 — Special provisions relating to adoption from authorized agencies
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 113-a — Effect of death of potential adoptive parent
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 114 — Order of adoption
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 115 — General provisions relating to private-placement adoptions
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 115-a — Special provisions relating to children to be brought into the state for private-placement adoption
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 115-b — Special provisions relating to consents in private-placement adoptions
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 115-c — Temporary guardianship by adoptive parent
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 115-d — Petition for certification
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 115-e — Effect of death of potential adoptive parent
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 116 — Orders of investigation and order of adoption
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 117 — Effect of adoption
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 121 — Definitions
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 122 — Public policy
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 123 — Prohibitions and penalties
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 124 — Proceedings regarding parental rights, status or obligations
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 140 — Action for judgment declaring nullity of void marriages or annulling voidable marriage
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 141 — Action to annul marriage on ground of incurable mental illness for five years; procedure; support
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 142 — Dismissal of complaint in action by next friend to annul a marriage
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 143 — Jury trial
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 144 — Proof required
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 146 — Judgment, how far conclusive
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 170 — Action for divorce
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 170-a — Special action
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 171 — When divorce denied, although adultery proved
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 172 — Co-respondent as party
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 173 — Jury trial
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 175 — Legitimacy of children
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 200 — Action for separation
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 202 — Defense of justification
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 203 — Judgment for separation revocable
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 210 — Limitations on actions for divorce and separation
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 211 — Pleadings, proof and motions
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 220 — Special proceeding to dissolve marriage on the ground of absence
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 221 — Procedure
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 230 — Required residence of parties
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 231 — Residence of married persons
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 232 — Notice of nature of matrimonial action; proof of service
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 233 — Sequestration of defendant's property in action for divorce, separation or annulment where defendant cannot be personally served
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 234 — Title to or occupancy and possession of property
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 235 — Information as to details of matrimonial actions or proceedings
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236 — Special controlling provisions; prior actions or proceedings; new actions or proceedings
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 237 — Counsel fees and expenses
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 238 — Expenses in enforcement and modification proceedings
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 239 — Stay in divorce or separation action on default of payment
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240 — Custody and child support; orders of protection
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240-a — Judgment or decree; additional provision
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240-b — Order of support by parent
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240-c — Review and cost of living adjustment of child support orders
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 240-d — Support orders for certain adult dependents
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 241 — Interference with or withholding of visitation rights; alimony or maintenance suspension
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 243 — Security for payments by defendant in action for divorce, separation or annulment; sequestration
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 244 — Enforcement by execution of judgment or order in action for divorce, separation or annulment
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 244-a — Enforcement of arrears which accrue during pendency of an enforcement proceeding
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 244-b — Child support proceedings and enforcement of arrears; suspension of driving privileges
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 244-c — Child support proceedings and enforcement of arrears; suspensions of state professional, occupational and business licenses
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 244-d — Child support proceedings and enforcement of arrears; suspension of recreational license
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 245 — Enforcement by contempt proceedings of judgment or order in action for divorce, separation or annulment
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 246 — Persons financially unable to comply with orders or judgments directing the payment of alimony
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 247 — Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 248 — Modification of judgment or order in action for divorce or annulment
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 249 — Trial preferences in matrimonial actions
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 250 — Agreements relating to marriage; statute of limitations
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 251 — Filing of order in family court
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 252 — Effect of pendency of action for divorce, separation or annulment on petition for order of protection
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 253 — Removal of barriers to remarriage
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 254 — Confidentiality
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 255 — Prerequisites for judgments under articles nine, ten and eleven of this chapter; health care coverage
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 270 — Laws repealed
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 271 — When to take effect
• N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 272 — References in this chapter