2006 New York Code - Effective Date.

 
    §   580-904.   Effective  date.  This  article  takes  effect  on  the
  thirty-first day of December, nineteen hundred ninety-seven,  and  shall
  apply  to  actions,  proceedings,  and  accompanying documents filed and
  orders issued on or before  the  thirtieth  day  of  December,  nineteen
  hundred ninety-seven which substantially comply with the requirements of
  article  three-A  of  the  domestic relations law and shall apply to all
  actions or proceedings on or after such effective date.