N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 234

NEW YORK DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW (Chapter 14) § 234 — Title to or occupancy and possession of property DRL § 234 Title to or occupancy and possession of property ARTICLE 13 Provisions Applicable to More Than One Type of Matrimonial Action § 234. Title to or occupancy and possession of property. In any actionfor divorce, for a separation, for an annulment or to declare thenullity of a void marriage, the court may (1) determine any question asto the title to property arising between the parties, and (2) make suchdirection, between the parties, concerning the possession of property,as in the court's discretion justice requires having regard to thecircumstances of the case and of the respective parties. Such directionmay be made in the final judgment, or by one or more orders from time totime before or subsequent to final judgment, or by both such order ororders and final judgment. Where the title to real property is affected,a copy of such judgment, order or decree, duly certified by the clerk ofthe court wherein said judgement was rendered, shall be recorded in theoffice of the recording officer of the county in which such property issituated, as provided by section two hundred ninety-seven-b of the realproperty law. Source: NYSenate.gov Open Legislation | Laws of New York Page 1