Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York October 23, 2003 (Lynch v. Benjamin)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ellerin, J.

Parties to an action for dissolution of a marriage are entitled to anticipate the final resolution of all issues relating to the marriage relationship without fragmentation and are obligated to litigate all issues affecting the marriage in that action (see Boronow v Boronow, 71 NY2d 284, 290-291 [1988]).