New York Supreme Court September 30, 1975 (Jayson v. Jayson)

Bernard F. McCaffrey, J.

This motion presents the following question: When in fact do the parties to a matrimonial action, where a divorce has been granted in open court, cease to actually be husband and wife — at the time of pronouncement or decision by the presiding Justice, or when the judgment has been signed and entered?

The petitioner, Erica Jayson, administratrix of the estate of Robert S.