ยง 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 section seven-a of the domestic
relations law, she shall not be endowed.
Structure New York Laws
189 - Estate of Curtesy Abolished.
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.
205 - Widow May Bequeath a Crop.