Re: Is there anything I should know having a non-lawyer represent me in an eviction case for keeping a dog which will probably be deemed a legal therapy dog? <knock wood>


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Hi,

The co-op board for my building in is in the process of trying to
evict me because I'm not allowed to have a dog in my apartment (which
I own it, if that makes a difference). I had a lawyer in the
beginning, but not anymore because he's too expensive.

He went to court for me one day about two months ago. The co-op
board's lawyers want to wait to take me to court again because I have
sent away for papers to have my dog deemed a legal "therapy dog" and a
"service dog" and I suppose they are waiting to see if my request(s)
get granted. (I sent the proper government agencies a letter from my
psychiatrist stating that I suffer from depression and that my whole
social life revolves around my dog.)

My mother will be acting as my new council. That is, she will be
speaking to the co-op board's lawyers over the phone and if my case
goes to court, she will be representing me.

Since she isn't a lawyer, I was hoping that someone in here can give
me any advice that laypeople probably wouldn't know about.

Thanks to anyone who helps me.


CT


P.S. I was hoping someone can tell me what the approximate odds are
that the judge will rule in my favor if my dog does get declared a
legal "therapy dog" and/or a "service dog." I live in the state of New
York, if that is of any kind of relevance. Also, the dog is only 21 or
22 pounds.

Do you have a disability of some sort?


.

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