Massachusetts

Categorical Right To Counsel
Discretionary Appointment Of Counsel
Right Or Appointment Is Qualified
No Such Proceeding
No Authorization, But Relevant Materials
Other
Doesn't Affect

Forfeiture (incomplete)

Legislation

May 2, 2024
S2758
Provides that criminal defendant represented by public defender shall be represented in any related forfeiture matter; also provides RTC to indigent non criminal defendant owners
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Appointment of Counsel:  Doesn't Affect
Qualified: No
? If "yes", the established right to counsel or discretionary appointment of counsel is limited in some way, including any of: the only authority is a lower/intermediate court decision or a city council, not a high court or state legislature; there has been a subsequent case that has cast doubt; a statute is ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment is not for all types of individuals or proceedings within that category.
Doesn't Affect

Housing - Evictions

Legislation

August 1, 2024
Several tenant RTC bills introduced
The Massachusetts House and Senate considered a variety of tenant right to counsel-related bills during 2023-24.
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Appointment of Counsel:  Doesn't Affect
Qualified: No
? If "yes", the established right to counsel or discretionary appointment of counsel is limited in some way, including any of: the only authority is a lower/intermediate court decision or a city council, not a high court or state legislature; there has been a subsequent case that has cast doubt; a statute is ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment is not for all types of individuals or proceedings within that category.
Categorical

Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents

Categorical

Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children

Qualified

Adult Protective Proceedings - Protected Person

Categorical

Bypass of Parental Input into Abortion - Minor (Pre-Dobbs)

Categorical

Civil Commitment

Qualified

Custody Disputes - Children

Discretionary

Divorce

Qualified

Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person

Categorical

Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Parent or Guardian

Qualified

Housing - Evictions

Qualified

Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete)

Categorical

Involuntary Medical Treatment (incomplete)

Qualified

Other subject area

Discretionary

Parentage - Defendant/Respondent

Discretionary

Parentage - Petitioner or Child

Qualified

Quarantine/Isolation

Categorical

Sexually Dangerous Persons - Commitment

Categorical

Sexually Dangerous Persons - Registration/Notification

Categorical

Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents

Categorical

Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Children

Categorical

Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents

Categorical

Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children

Categorical

Truancy - Petition Against Child