N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 247: Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison

§ 247. Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in

prison. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this article, the

provision of any judgment or order rendered or made in an action for

divorce, separation, annulment or declaration of nullity of a void

marriage, requiring the payment of moneys by one spouse for the support

of the other shall be suspended and inoperative so far as punishment for

contempt is concerned during the period in which the defaulting spouse

shall be imprisoned pursuant to any order adjudging him or her in

contempt for failure to comply with any provision in such order.