N.Y. DOM Law § 78-A
This is the official text of N.Y. DOM Law § 78-A, part of New York’s Domestic Relations Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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Severability clause
Official statutory text
§ 78-a. Severability clause. If any provision of this article or its\napplication to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the\ninvalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this\narticle which can be given effect without the invalid provision or\napplication, and to this end the provisions of this article are\nseverable.\n
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