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N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-311 — Certain agreements between husband and wife void
N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-311
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- New York General Obligations Law
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- New York
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- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 5-311. Certain agreements between husband and wife void. Except as provided in section two hundred thirty-six of the domestic relations law, a husband and wife cannot contract to alter or dissolve the marriage or to relieve either of his or her liability to support the other in such a manner…
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N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-311 — Certain agreements between husband and wife void is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 5-311. Certain agreements between husband and wife void. Except as provided in section two hundred thirty-six of the domestic relations law, a husband and wife cannot contract to alter or dissolve the marriage or to relieve either of his or her liability to support the other in such a manner that he or she will become incapable of self-support and therefore is likely to become a public charge. An agreement, heretofore or hereafter made between a husband and wife, shall not be considered a contract to alter or dissolve the marriage unless it contains an express provision requiring the dissolution of the marriage or provides for the procurement of grounds of divorce.