Legal Question in Family Law in New York
DRL Section 170 subd.(2)
What does it mean
DRL Section 170 subd.(2) - the constructive abandoment of the Plaintiff by the Defendant for a period of more than one year
Asked on 12/17/06, 8:30 am
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: DRL Section 170 subd.(2)
It means that they have not had sex for at least one year.
Answered on 12/17/06, 10:02 pm
Daniel Clement
Law Offices of Daniel Clement
Re: DRL Section 170 subd.(2)
Constructive abandonment is the absence of marital relations for a year.
Daniel Clement
Answered on 12/20/06, 10:15 am
Tanya Gendelman
Law Offices of Tanya Gendelman, P.C.
Re: DRL Section 170 subd.(2)
Constructive Abandoment means one spouse's (defendant's) refusal to engage in sexual relations with the other spouse (plaintiff) continuously for more than one year without consent, good cause or justification.
Answered on 12/17/06, 8:47 am