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Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí.What does co-signing mean?When you co-sign for a loan, you are agreeing to be responsible for the loan. This means that if the primary borrower (the other person on the loan) stops paying t...

STEUBEN COUNTY - SAVE THE DATE! The Bath Office of LawNY is excited to announce our upcoming Community Block Party and Open House on Friday, June 5, 2026! The event will take place at our Bath Office, 16 West William Street, and feature fre...

MEDIA CONTACT: Olivia Lu (315) 781-1465 olu@lawny.org ROCHESTER, N.Y. (April 1, 2026) — Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® (LawNY®) launched the “Feels Off? Log Off.” campaign to raise awareness and provide resources for Gen Z and ...

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí.If you’re struggling to keep up with your utility bills, you’re not alone! Costs continue to rise, and you may feel trapped in a choice between which bills to pay and which to fall behind on to ...

The end of January marks the end of Poverty Awareness Month. To recognize this month, our team participated in group learning and discussions that will continue into February, along with our ongoing work of community outreach and high quality legal s...

SNAP benefits for November 2025 may be delayed.The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, which oversees the New York State SNAP program, should provide updates to SNAP households by this Saturday, November 1, 2025 on the statu...

2025 -Nursing home residents and families learn about their rights - News10ABC - October 22, 2025Cutting free legal aid would put justice out of reach for many New Yorkers - The Times Union - September 18, 2025Three residents remain at Northfield sen...

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)Can I ask a court to order my landlord to make repairs to my unit? New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) Article 7-D allo...

LawNY®'s consumer unit discusses Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharges for Federal student loans. The video was recorded and is current as of February 14, 2025 at 12pm.This webinar will be particularly helpful information for anyone with a ...