§ 5 Incestuous and void marriages
§ 6 Void marriages
§ 7 Voidable marriages
§ 8 Marriage after divorce

Terms Used In New York Laws > Domestic Relations > Article 2 - Marriages

  • commissioner: means the head of the office for people with developmental disabilities. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 13.03
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • office: means the office for people with developmental disabilities. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 13.03
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.