New York § 197 - 197When dower barred by jointure
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 197 — 197When dower barred by jointure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 197. 197When dower barred by jointure
§ 197. When dower barred by jointure. Where an estate in real property is conveyed to a person and his intended wife, or to the intended wife alone, or to a person in trust for them or for the intended wife alone, for the purpose of creating a jointure for her, and with her assent, the jointure bars her right or claim of dower in all the lands of the husband. The assent of the wife to such a jointure is evidenced, if she be of full age, by her becoming a party to the conveyance by which it is settled; if she be a minor, by her joining with her father or guardian in that conveyance.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 197
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 197 cover?
Section 197 ("197When dower barred by jointure") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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