Castaneda v. Castaneda

*505OPINION OF THE COURT

Matthew F. Cooper, J.

In this matrimonial action, the defendant wife moves for a change of venue from New York County to Suffolk County. The basis for her motion is that venue is improper in New York since she resides in Suffolk and the plaintiff husband resides in Queens. Although the motion was submitted without opposition and could be granted summarily on default, a more detailed examination is warranted as to the recurrent practice of bringing divorce actions in New York County regardless of where parties to the divorce actually live. As will be discussed, the practice…