§ 189 Estate of curtesy abolished
§ 190 Dower
§ 190-B Lands reacquired by the husband
§ 191 Dower in lands exchanged
§ 192 Dower in lands mortgaged before marriage
§ 193 Dower in lands mortgaged for purchase-money
§ 194 Surplus proceeds of sale under purchase-money mortgages
§ 195 Widow of mortgagee not endowed
§ 196 When dower barred by misconduct
§ 196-A When dower barred by dissolution of marriage
§ 197 When dower barred by jointure
§ 198 When dower barred by pecuniary provisions
§ 199 When widow to elect between jointure and dower
§ 200 Election between devise and dower
§ 201 When deemed to have elected
§ 202 When provision in lieu of dower is forfeited
§ 203 Effect of acts of husband
§ 204 Widow's quarantine
§ 205 Widow may bequeath a crop
§ 206 Divorced woman may release dower
§ 207 Married woman may release dower by attorney
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Terms Used In New York Laws > Real Property > Article 6 - Dower and Curtesy

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Bequeath: To gift property by will.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Dower: A widow
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.