New York County (Manhattan)
District: 1st Judicial District
Courthouse: New York County Supreme Court
Manhattan handles the highest concentration of ultra-high-net-worth matrimonial and Surrogate estate proceedings in the United States. Net worth statements require forensic schedules for private equity, hedge funds, and carried interest.
Kings County (Brooklyn)
District: 2nd Judicial District
Courthouse: Kings County Supreme Court
Kings County matrimonial judges strictly enforce the 10-day pre-preliminary conference net worth exchange rule, scheduling compliance conferences for delayed tax filings.
Queens County (Jamaica)
District: 11th Judicial District
Courthouse: Queens County Supreme Court
Queens County requires adherence to the 11th Judicial District uniform matrimonial rules, demanding detailed expense substantiation for Form UD-11 Section II.
Bronx County (Bronx)
District: 12th Judicial District
Courthouse: Bronx County Hall of Justice
Bronx Supreme Court matrimonial parts focus heavily on statutory maintenance guideline formulas and income imputation under DRL § 236 Part B.
Richmond County (Staten Island)
District: 13th Judicial District
Courthouse: Richmond County Supreme Court
Richmond County enforces strict filing protocols for real estate valuation exhibits and pensions in matrimonial and Surrogate estate accountings.
Nassau County (Mineola)
District: 10th Judicial District
Courthouse: Nassau County Supreme Court (Matrimonial Center)
Nassau County operates a dedicated Matrimonial Center with specialized preliminary conference referees auditing net worth compliance and appraisal orders.
Suffolk County (Central Islip / Riverhead)
District: 10th Judicial District
Courthouse: Suffolk County Supreme Court
Suffolk County handles extensive East End real estate and business valuation proceedings, requiring certified appraisals attached to Form UD-11.
Westchester County (White Plains)
District: 9th Judicial District
Courthouse: Richard J. Daronco Westchester County Courthouse
Westchester County Supreme Court matrimonial parts enforce rigorous forensic accounting standards for corporate executive compensation disclosure.
Erie County (Buffalo)
District: 8th Judicial District
Courthouse: Erie County Supreme Court
Erie County matrimonial parts apply 8th Judicial District local disclosure guidelines, requiring electronic exchange of verified net worth affidavits.
Monroe County (Rochester)
District: 7th Judicial District
Courthouse: Monroe County Hall of Justice
Monroe County matrimonial referees oversee detailed financial disclosure audits, ensuring full disclosure of pension and deferred compensation assets.