Family Court Act § 436 · Part 3. Hearing
Competence of spouse
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§ 436. Competence of spouse. Wives and husbands are competent witnesses against each other in a hearing under section four hundred thirty-three and may testify to non-access in such a hearing.
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- Law content up to date as of August 21, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/FCT436
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