RPAPL 1001 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search up ARTICLE 10 Action For Dower next SECTION 1002 Action barred by assignment of dower Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1001 Limitation of action for dower Real Property Actions & Proceedings (RPA) CHAPTER 81, ARTICLE 10 § 1001. Limitation of action for dower. 1. An action for dower must be commenced by a widow within two years after the death of her husband, if the husband dies on or after April 6, 1954. 2. If the husband died before April 6, 1954, an action for dower must be commenced by his widow within two years from April 6, 1954. If the widow had, on April 6, 1954, less than two years under existing law in which to bring an action for dower, the time so remaining is not enlarged by this section. Nothing herein contained shall revive a cause of action barred on April 6, 1954.