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NY S04999
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
- Allows annulment or nullity judgments to disqualify a surviving spouse from inheritance rights even if issued after the deceased spouse's death
- Treats marriages annulled post-death as void immediately prior to the spouse's death for inheritance purposes
- Amends existing law which previously required annulment decrees to be in effect at the time of death to disqualify a spouse
- Applies to spousal rights under intestate succession, elective share, and other estate provisions
- Updates gendered language from "he or she" to "they" in the statute
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
3/5/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/5/2025
Judiciary2/14/2025
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