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This video highlights a website and app that can help you answer questions about your eligibility for citizenship through naturalization. It will also help you to understand the naturalization process and prepare for the naturalization tests.

Do you know if your apartment is rent regulated?There is no doubt that it’s getting harder and harder to find an affordable apartment in New York City.  Despite rent regulations, many NYC apartments are still very expensive for most New Yorkers, especially those with limited income.

Governor Cuomo signed multiple bills into law Wednesday July 23rd, each of which intended to combat domestic violence. These new bills will improve New York’s laws relating to stalking and aggravated harassment. They will strengthen existing laws and add completely new measures to protect New Yorkers from GPS related stalking, aggravated harassment, and public lewdness/indecent exposure.GPS DEVICES AND STALKING: One measure adds the unauthorized tracking by GPS or any other electronic device to the definition of illegal following in the state’s fourth-degree stalking statute.

For the thousands of veterans returning home, getting back to life as usual is a hard task.  Many come back traumatized from all they have seen and encountered and in need of mental health services.Thankfully, on July 13, 2010, VA published a final regulation that will make access to care and the claims process easier for Veterans seeking compensation for Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).Check out [the VA's] Q & A sheet to learn how it could affect you or a loved oneYou can also visit NY LawHelp's topic on Veterans and Military to learn about other mental health and health benefi

[caption id="attachment_2846" align="alignright" width="300"] http://www.flickr.com/photos/bella-art/[/caption]Student debt in the United States has now passed the $1 trillion mark.  This debt is now substantially greater than both credit card and auto debt loans. Although, student loans provide people with the opportunity to get college education, there are still significant costs to borrowing this money.

Poverty, alienation, and vulnerability are some of the challenges facing New York's aging immigrant population.  For every challenge immigrant seniors face, there is a clear and worrying consequences.

More than 250 attorneys from New York State are participating in the Veteran Referral Panel Program.  This program provides discounted legal help to military veterans in several areas: Obtaining federal benefits Military discharge upgrades Adoptions, and Bankruptcy.Veterans participating in the program can have a free initial phone consultation and enjoy a 25% discount on regular attorney fees. State Bar President, David M.

[caption id="attachment_4576" align="alignleft" width="300"] Floods in Queens, New York in the aftermath of SuperStorm Sandy[/caption]Over the past year and a half, Staten Island Legal Services, has been in the frontlines of helping homeowners cope with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.  They have released the following guide to help homeowners decide how much flood insurance they should purchase.  Thank you to Elan Ronen, Paralegal and Margaret Becker, Director of the Disaster Recovery Unit at Staten Island Legal Services for the information below

Dealing with consumer debt can be scary. It is natural to be unsure of what to do, but it is crucial that you understand the process, gather the right resources, and most important – TAKE ACTION! The video explains the consumer debt legal process in New York, step-by-step. If you prefer to see only the sections that might be most relevant to your situation, visit clarovideo.org.