Mahoney-Buntzman v. Buntzman

*870OPINION OF THE COURT

William J. Giacomo, J.

Domestic Relations Law § 236 (B) (4) (b) provides that:

“As soon as practicable after a matrimonial action has been commenced, the court shall set the date or dates the parties shall use for the valuation of each asset. The valuation date or dates may be anytime from the date of commencement of the action to the date of trial.”

Generally, assets that are “active,” i.e., those whose value appreciates or depreciates as “the product of [the titled] spouse’s labors,” should be valued as of the commencement date of the action, while “passive” assets, i.e.,…