N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 175
N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 175 - Legitimacy of Children
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NEW YORK DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW (Chapter 14) § 175 — Legitimacy of children. 1 DRL § 175 Legitimacy of children. 1 ARTICLE 10 Action For Divorce § 175. Legitimacy of children. 1. Where the action for divorce isbrought by the wife, the legitimacy of any child of the parties, born orbegotten before the commencement of the action, is not affected by thejudgment dissolving the marriage.2. Where the action for divorce is brought by the husband, thelegitimacy of a child born or begotten before the commission of theoffense charged is not affected by a judgment dissolving the marriage;but the legitimacy of any other child of the wife may be determined asone of the issues in the action. In the absence of proof to thecontrary, the legitimacy of all the children begotten before thecommencement of the action must be presumed. Source: NYSenate.gov Open Legislation | Laws of New York Page 1