{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "417", "citation": "FCA § 417", "heading": "Child of ceremonial marriage", "text": ["§ 417. Child of ceremonial marriage. A child born of parents who at any time prior or subsequent to the birth of said child shall have entered into a ceremonial marriage shall be deemed the legitimate child of both parents for all purposes of this article regardless of the validity of such marriage."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/417", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A child born to parents who entered a **ceremonial marriage** (before or after the birth) is the **legitimate child of both parents** for this article **regardless of whether the marriage was valid**. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/417", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}