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Know Your Rights

Definitions of LGBTQ+ Concepts and Terms
Know Your Rights: Employment Discrimination, Title VII
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity: Best Practices and Resource Guide
How to Get Married in NYC: English |Español | Français
How to Get Your City-Issued ID (IDNYC): Legal Protections and Perks: English | Español

Financial

Bankruptcy Appeals: A Guide for Pro Se Filers
Bankruptcy Basics: A Guide For Employees Whose Employer Files For Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy: Residential Evictions
Bankruptcy: Understanding Reaffirmation Agreements
Fresh Start Financial Education Gaining a Fresh Start After Bankruptcy ENGLISH | SPANISH
How to Obtain a Copy of Your Credit Report
Important Deadlines for Student Loan Borrowers
Know Your Rights: Federal Debt Collection Protections ENGLISH | SPANISH
Know Your Rights: NYS Debt Collection Protections ENGLISH | SPANISH
Managing Student Loans: Explore Options and Take Control
Personal Bankruptcy: Is It Right For You? ENGLISH | SPANISH
Preparing for Bankruptcy
Student Loans: Discharging Loans in Bankruptcy
Student Loan Forgiveness Update
Student Loans: Gathering Student Loan Information in Bankruptcy
Student Loans: Strategies for Managing Federal Loans
PSLF Updates

Health

Resources for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.

A Beginner’s Guide: Cancer and Housing Discrimination For Homeowners and Homebuyers
A Beginner’s Guide: Cancer and Housing Discrimination For Renters
A Beginner’s Guide: Cancer and Workplace Discrimination
A Cancer Patient’s Guide to Applying for Disability Benefits (SSD/SSI) and the Appeals Process
A Guide To Medical Debt: Your Rights And Options ENGLISH | SPANISH
A Guide to Wills for Cancer Patients ENGLISH | SPANISH
Cancer and Medical Debt: Resources & Options Including Bankruptcy ENGLISH | SPANISH
Cancer and Workplace Discrimination: What You Should Know Part 1 | Part 2
Employment Rights for Cancer Patients ENGLISH | SPANISH
Estate Planning for Cancer Patients: Part 1 Wills | Part 2 Advance Directives
Financial And Medical Resources For Cancer Patients And Survivors ENGLISH | SPANISH
Handling an Estate in New York: What You Need to Know (ENGLISH) (SPANISH)
Medical Insurance Guide For Cancer Patients
Need Help After a Cancer Diagnosis? Essential Financial, Medical and Emotional Support Resources

Homeless Shelter

Benefits: Apartment Search Carfare
Cash Assistance by Shelter Type
Living in NYC with No Housing or Temporary Housing: What You Should Know About Renting a Self-Storage Unit

Housing

Emergency Rental Assistance Program Protections in Housing Court
LGBT Senior Homeowners: What You Should Know About Reverse Mortgages
Tenants’ Rights: How to Get Apartment Repairs

Immigration

COVID-19 Guía De Recursos Para Inmigrantes
Economic Empowerment Resource Guide ENGLISH | SPANISH
Work Permit Renewals & Automatic Extensions ENGLISH | SPANISH
Options for Childcare Planning in New York State: Informal Planning/Unofficial Arrangements ENGLISH | SPANISH | FRENCH 
Options for Childcare Planning in New York State: Parental Designation Form ENGLISH | SPANISH | FRENCH 
Options for Childcare Planning in New York State: Standby Guardianship ENGLISH | SPANISH | FRENCH
Options for Childcare Planning in New York State: Legal Guardianship ENGLISH | SPANISH | FRENCH 

Life Planning and Estates

A Beginner’s Guide to Estate Planning: Wills And Advance Directives ENGLISH | SPANISH
A Guide for Funeral And Burial Options in New York ENGLISH | SPANISH
A Will or Trust: What is the Difference, and Which One Do I Need?
Aging in Place: What Documents Do I Need & What Happens After My Death
Beginner’s Guide to Burials, Funerals and Estate Administration ENGLISH | SPANISH
Essential Life Planning Documents ENGLISH | SPANISH
Guardianships: What You Need to Know
Guide to the New York City Surrogate’s Courts
How to Become a Fiduciary in New York Surrogate’s Court with a Felony Conviction
How to Get Married in NYC?
Legal Guidance on Disposition of Remains
Power of Attorney or Legal Guardianship: What Is The Difference, and Which One Do I Need? ENGLISH | SPANISH
The 5 Most Common Questions About Article 81 Guardianships, Answered
Thinking Ahead: Tips for Seniors on Life-Planning Documents

Representing Yourself in Federal Court

A Guide to Filing a Request: Asking the Court for an Extension of Time
General Federal Civil Litigations Terms and Definitions
The 5 W’s to Consider Before Filing a Federal Civil Complaint
Why is a Motion to Dismiss?
What is Discovery?

Small Business

Bankruptcy Options For Small Businesses In Distress
Business Plan Template
Choosing a Business Name
Forming a Business Entity: General Partnership
Forming a Business Entity: Sole Proprietorship
How to Obtain a Copy of Your Credit Report
Limited Liability Company Formation Checklist
Piercing the Corporate Veil (PDF | Video)
Small Business Bankruptcy Webinar Slides
Small Business Insurance Claims Information Sheet

COVID-19 Resources
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
COVID-19 and Small Business Contracts Issues
COVID-19 Recovery Guide: Resources and Aid for Small Businesses
Hoja Informativa: COVID-19 y Problemas Relacionados Con Contratos De Empresas Pequeñas
Tax Aspects of COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Programs

 

Veteran

Attaining Financial Goals: A Financial Literacy Guide for Veterans
Know Your Rights: Immigration Information for Veterans
NYC Veterans Property Tax Exemptions
What is Financial Literacy?

 

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