272 – References in This Chapter.
§ 272. References in this chapter. Whenever in this chapter any reference is made to the children’s court act of the State of New York, the children’s court or a judge thereof, or to the domestic relations court act of the city of New York, the domestic relations court of the city of New York […]
271 – When to Take Effect.
§ 271. When to take effect. This chapter shall take effect immediately.
247 – Alimony or Maintenance Payments Suspended During Confinement in Prison.
§ 247. Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this article, the provision of any judgment or order rendered or made in an action for divorce, separation, annulment or declaration of nullity of a void marriage, requiring the payment of moneys by one spouse for the support of […]
248 – Modification of Judgment or Order in Action for Divorce or Annulment.
§ 248. Modification of judgment or order in action for divorce or annulment. Where an action for divorce or for annulment or for a declaration of the nullity of a void marriage is brought by a spouse, and a final judgment of divorce or a final judgment annulling the marriage or declaring its nullity has […]
249 – Trial Preferences in Matrimonial Actions.
§ 249. Trial preferences in matrimonial actions. Upon motion of either party or upon its own motion, the court may direct that any action or proceeding brought (1) to annul a marriage or to declare the nullity of a void marriage, or (2) for a separation, or (3) for a divorce, or (4) to enjoin […]
250 – Agreements Relating to Marriage; Statute of Limitations.
§ 250. Agreements relating to marriage; statute of limitations. 1. The statute of limitations for commencing an action or proceeding or for claiming a defense that arises from an agreement made pursuant to subdivision three of part B of section two hundred thirty-six of this article entered into (a) prior to a marriage or (b) […]
251 – Filing of Order in Family Court.
§ 251. Filing of order in family court. When, in a matrimonial action, the supreme court refers the issues of support, custody or visitation to the family court, the order or judgment shall provide that a copy thereof shall be filed by the plaintiff’s attorney, within ten days, with the clerk of the family court […]
252 – Effect of Pendency of Action for Divorce, Separation or Annulment on Petition for Order of Protection.
§ 252. Effect of pendency of action for divorce, separation or annulment on petition for order of protection. 1. In an action for divorce, separation or annulment or in an action to declare the nullity of a void marriage in the supreme court, the supreme court or the family court shall entertain an application for […]
253 – Removal of Barriers to Remarriage.
§ 253. Removal of barriers to remarriage. 1. This section applies only to a marriage solemnized in this state or in any other jurisdiction by a person specified in subdivision one of section eleven of this chapter. 2. Any party to a marriage defined in subdivision one of this section who commences a proceeding to […]
254 – Confidentiality.
§ 254. Confidentiality. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any proceeding for custody, divorce, separation or annulment, whether or not an order of protection or temporary order of protection is sought or has been sought in the past, the court may, upon its own motion or upon the motion of any party or […]