§ 5-311. Certain agreements between husband and wife void. Except as\nprovided in section two hundred thirty-six of the domestic relations\nlaw, a husband and wife cannot contract to alter or dissolve the\nmarriage or to relieve either of his or her liability to support the\nother in such a manner that he or she will become incapable of\nself-support and therefore is likely to become a public charge. An\nagreement, heretofore or hereafter made between a husband and wife,\nshall not be considered a contract to alter or dissolve the marriage\nunless it contains an express provision requiring the dissolution of the\nmarriage or provides for the procurement of grounds of divorce.\n
N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-311
Certain agreements between husband and wife void
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Gershon v. Back (2023)
Most recently applied in Majid v. Hasson (February 2023)
2014-09-22
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