For monetary support in NY matrimonial actions, personal jurisdiction is present if the plaintiff is domiciled in NY and which related condition occurs?

• A. Matrimonial domicile in NY
• B. Grounds arisen in NY
• C. Agreement executed in NY
• D. Under laws of NY

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that personal jurisdiction in New York for monetary support in matrimonial actions rests on a concrete connection to New York through both where the plaintiff is domiciled and where the marriage was actually domiciled. If the plaintiff is domiciled in New York and the matrimonial domicile is also in New York, NY courts have authority to award support because the dispute arises out of a marriage that occurred and was centered in this state, giving the court a meaningful connection to the case and the parties. Simply being NY-domiciled isn’t enough without the matrimonial domicile in NY; other factors like where an agreement was executed or generic references to NY law don’t by themselves establish personal jurisdiction.