A.C. v. D.R.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Anthony J. Falanga, J.

Plaintiff husband in action No. 1, moves by order to show cause for an order, pursuant to CPLR 602 (a), consolidating ac*518tion No. 2 into action No. 1. Both action No. 1 and action No. 2 are matrimonial actions but action No. 1 was filed on July 27, 2010, while action No. 2 was filed on October 22, 2010, after the effective date of the new matrimonial legislation, effective on October 12, 2010. The circumstances presented raise issues with respect to the newly enacted no-fault ground for divorce (Domestic Relations Law § 170 [7]), which is applicable to…