NY S08798

Amends Section 200 of the domestic relations law to change language from "no action for separation shall be maintained" to "no judgment for separation shall be granted"

Modifies requirements for no-fault separation to require resolution of "applicable, timely and relevant" economic issues rather than all economic issues before a judgment can be granted

Specifies that economic issues "may include" (rather than definitively requiring) spousal support, child support, counsel/expert fees, and child custody/visitation arrangements

Takes effect on the same date as the 2025 no-fault separation law (S. 1261-A and A. 3392-A) that it amends