§ 196-a. When dower barred by dissolution of marriage. In case of a dissolution of the marriage because of the absence of the wife for five successive years, as provided in § 7-a of the domestic relations law, she shall not be endowed.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Real Property Law 196-A

  • Dower: A widow