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NY A07069
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Edward Braunstein
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AI Summary
- Allows courts to disqualify a surviving spouse from inheritance rights if a marriage annulment or nullity decree is issued either before or after the deceased spouse's death
- Specifies that if an annulment or nullity judgment is issued after the deceased spouse dies, the marriage is deemed void immediately prior to death for inheritance purposes
- Separates annulment/nullity provisions from divorce provisions in the estates law, creating distinct treatment for void marriages versus dissolved marriages
- Updates gendered language from "he or she" to "they" in the provision regarding spousal support obligations
- Applies to inheritance rights under multiple estates law sections including intestate succession (4-1.1) and elective share rights (5-1.1)
Legislative Description
Provides for the disqualification of a surviving spouse if the marriage is annulled or voided after the death of the spouse.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/20/2025
Full Bill Text
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