NY S09733

Amends Civil Practice Law and Rules to establish new venue requirements for matrimonial actions, including divorce, custody, visitation, annulment, and post-judgment proceedings.

Requires place of trial in matrimonial actions to be in a county where either party resides or, if minor children exist, in the county where one child resides.

Allows plaintiff to designate venue under standard rules (Section 509) when any residence address is not public record or is subject to an existing confidentiality order under Domestic Relations Law or Family Court Act.

Permits courts to allow trials to proceed in alternative venues for good cause shown, with applications made by motion or order to show cause.

Takes effect sixty days after enactment and applies to matrimonial actions commenced on or after the effective date.