new york laws

May 6, 2008

NY High Court Lets Marriage Case Stand

New York's highest court will let stand a lower court decision recognizing Canadian and Massachusetts same-gender marriages.

June 29, 2005

A01238-NY-Disposition of Remains

Relates to the rights of certain individuals of the decedent to control the disposition of such decedent's remains in the absence of a written instrument; creates a priority list of those persons which may have the right to control the disposition of the decedent's remains; gives domestic partners the same priority status as surviving spouses; defines domestic partner.