2006 New York Code - 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.