Is it illegal in New York for someone without authorization to covertly affix a GPS electronic monitoring device on a vehicle?

Q: I'm in the early stages of a divorce action. Found a google search document on my spouses dresser of the device. Clearly for travel monitoring.


A: David's Answer: Yes, it could arguably be a form of stalking. More details would be needed, such as whether title to the vehicle is also in your spouse's name, whether s/he was still residing with you at the time of monitoring, what his/her purported reason for using the GPS was, etc. -- David Bliven, Westchester Family Law Attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)