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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Whoever prints, publishes, distributes or circulates, or causes to be printed, published, distributed or circulated any circular, pamphlet, card, hand bill, advertisement, printed paper, book, newspaper or notice of any kind offering to advise on laws of any foreign state, nation or jurisdiction for the express purpose of procuring or aiding in procuring any divorce, severance, dissolution, or annulment or 1 any marriage, or offering to procure or to aid in procuring any divorce, or the severance, dissolution, or annulment of any marriage, or offering to engage, appear or act as attorney or counsel in any suit for alimony or divorce or the severance, dissolution or annulment of any marriage, either in this state or elsewhere, is guilty of a misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to the printing or publishing of any notice or advertisement required or authorized by any law of this state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, General Business Law - GBS § 337. Advertising to procure divorces - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-business-law/gbs-sect-337/
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