New York § 247 - 247Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 247 — 247Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 247. 247Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison
§ 247. Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this article, the provision of any judgment or order rendered or made in an action for divorce, separation, annulment or declaration of nullity of a void marriage, requiring the payment of moneys by one spouse for the support of the other shall be suspended and inoperative so far as punishment for contempt is concerned during the period in which the defaulting spouse shall be imprisoned pursuant to any order adjudging him or her in contempt for failure to comply with any provision in such order.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 247 cover?
Section 247 ("247Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison") 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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