N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 250: Agreements relating to marriage; statute of limitations

§ 250. Agreements relating to marriage; statute of limitations. 1. The

statute of limitations for commencing an action or proceeding or for

claiming a defense that arises from an agreement made pursuant to

subdivision three of part B of section two hundred thirty-six of this

article entered into (a) prior to a marriage or (b) during the marriage,

but prior to the service of process in a matrimonial action or

proceeding, shall be three years.

2. The statute of limitations shall be tolled until (a) process has

been served in such matrimonial action or proceeding, or (b) the death

of one of the parties.

3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a separation

agreement or an agreement made during the pendency of a matrimonial

action or in settlement thereof.