2013 New York Consolidated Laws
MIL - Military
Article 13 - (300 - 328) NEW YORK STATE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF ACT
301-B - Extension of benefits to dependents.

 
    §  301-b.  Extension  of  benefits  to  dependents. 1. Dependents of a
  person in military service shall be entitled to the benefits accorded to
  persons in military service under the provisions of  this  article  upon
  application  to a court therefor, unless in the opinion of the court the
  ability of such dependents to comply with the terms of  the  obligation,
  contract,  lease, or bailment has not been materially impaired by reason
  of the military service of the  person  upon  whom  the  applicants  are
  dependent.
    2.   If  no  court  proceeding  is  pending,  the  dependent  claiming
  entitlement may initially apply to any agency, private  party,  business
  or  other  entity  to  whom  the claim for benefit is made. Such agency,
  private party, business or other entity  shall  grant  such  entitlement
  unless  the  ability  of such dependents to comply with the terms of the
  obligation,  contract,  lease,  or  bailment  has  not  been  materially
  impaired  by  reason of the military service of the person upon whom the
  applicants are dependent. Such initial application  in  accordance  with
  this  subdivision  shall in no way affect the ability of such dependents
  to apply to a court as authorized by subdivision one of this section.