S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2386
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 26, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. BYRNES, DeSTEFANO, MORINELLO, SMULLEN, MILLER,
SAYEGH, GALLAHAN, J. M. GIGLIO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
BLANKENBUSH, TAGUE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judi-
ciary
AN ACT to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to allowing for
no fault separation
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 200 of the domestic relations law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE HAS BROKEN DOWN IRRE-
TRIEVABLY FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST SIX MONTHS, PROVIDED THAT ONE PARTY
HAS SO STATED UNDER OATH. NO ACTION FOR SEPARATION SHALL BE MAINTAINED
UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION UNLESS AND UNTIL THE ECONOMIC ISSUES OF THE
PAYMENT OR WAIVER OF SPOUSAL SUPPORT, THE PAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT, THE
PAYMENT OF COUNSEL AND EXPERTS' FEES AND EXPENSES AS WELL AS THE CUSTODY
AND VISITATION WITH THE INFANT CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE HAVE BEEN
RESOLVED BY THE PARTIES, OR DETERMINED BY THE COURT AND INCORPORATED
INTO THE ACTION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law and shall apply to matrimonial actions commenced on or
after such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03954-01-3