# N.Y. DOM Law § 234: Title to or occupancy and possession of property

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ADOM_A13_S234

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. DOM Law § 234
- **Heading:** Title to or occupancy and possession of property
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act DOM / Article 13 / Section 234

## Text

§ 234. Title to or occupancy and possession of property. In any action\nfor divorce, for a separation, for an annulment or to declare the\nnullity of a void marriage, the court may (1) determine any question as\nto the title to property arising between the parties, and (2) make such\ndirection, between the parties, concerning the possession of property,\nas in the court's discretion justice requires having regard to the\ncircumstances of the case and of the respective parties. Such direction\nmay be made in the final judgment, or by one or more orders from time to\ntime before or subsequent to final judgment, or by both such order or\norders and final judgment. Where the title to real property is affected,\na copy of such judgment, order or decree, duly certified by the clerk of\nthe court wherein said judgement was rendered, shall be recorded in the\noffice of the recording officer of the county in which such property is\nsituated, as provided by section two hundred ninety-seven-b of the real\nproperty law.\n

## Nearby sections

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- [N.Y. DOM Law § 232 Notice of nature of matrimonial action; proof of service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ADOM_A13_S232.md)
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- [N.Y. DOM Law § 235 Information as to details of matrimonial actions or proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ADOM_A13_S235.md)
- [N.Y. DOM Law § 236 Special controlling provisions; prior actions or proceedings; new actions or proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ADOM_A13_S236.md)
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- [N.Y. DOM Law § 238 Expenses in enforcement and modification proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ADOM_A13_S238.md)
- [N.Y. DOM Law § 239 Stay in divorce or separation action on default of payment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ADOM_A13_S239.md)
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- [N.Y. DOM Law § 240-A Judgment or decree; additional provision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ADOM_A13_S240-A.md)
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