NEW RULE FOR DIVORCE JUDGMENTS

Although I have not seen the amendment on the NY Court website, I am advised that 22 NYCRR 202.50(b) has been amended, effective May 31, 2018, and now requires that the following provision be included in all Judgments of Divorce:

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that pursuant to pursuant to the __ parties’ Settlement Agreement dated___________________ OR __ the court’s decision after trial, all parties shall duly execute all documents necessary to formally transfer title to real estate or co-op shares to the __ Plaintiff OR __ Defendant as set forth in the __ parties’ Settlement Agreement OR __ the court’s decision after trial, including, without limitation, an appropriate deed or other conveyance of title, and all other forms necessary to record such deed or other title documents (including the satisfaction or refinance of any mortgage if necessary) to convey ownership of the marital residence located at _________________________, no later than ________________________; OR __ Not applicable; and it is further