N.Y. Uniform District Court Act § 1815: Appearance by non-attorney representatives

§ 1815. Appearance by non-attorney representatives.

The court may permit, upon the request of a party, that a non-attorney

representative, who is related by consanguinity or affinity to such

party, be allowed to appear on behalf of such party when the court finds

that due to the age, mental or physical capacity or other disability of

such party that it is in the interests of justice to permit such

representation. No person acting as a non-attorney representative shall

be permitted to charge a fee or be allowed to accept any form of

remuneration for such services.