Missouri

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

Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents

Legislation

January 25, 2024
Several bills sought to strengthen counsel for parents and kids
In 2024, MO introduced legislation to address shortcomings in the right to counsel for both kids and their parents in various case types.
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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

Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children

Legislation

January 25, 2024
Several bills sought to strengthen counsel for parents and kids
In 2024, MO introduced legislation to address shortcomings in the right to counsel for both kids and their parents in various case types.
Read More
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

Parentage - Petitioner or Child

Legislation

January 25, 2024
Several bills sought to strengthen counsel for parents and kids
In 2024, MO introduced legislation to address shortcomings in the right to counsel for both kids and their parents in various case types.
Read More
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

Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents

Legislation

January 25, 2024
Several bills sought to strengthen counsel for parents and kids
In 2024, MO introduced legislation to address shortcomings in the right to counsel for both kids and their parents in various case types.
Read More
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

Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents

Legislation

January 25, 2024
Several bills sought to strengthen counsel for parents and kids
In 2024, MO introduced legislation to address shortcomings in the right to counsel for both kids and their parents in various case types.
Read More
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

Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children

Legislation

January 25, 2024
Several bills sought to strengthen counsel for parents and kids
In 2024, MO introduced legislation to address shortcomings in the right to counsel for both kids and their parents in various case types.
Read More
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

Truancy - Petition Against Child

Legislation

January 25, 2024
Several bills sought to strengthen counsel for parents and kids
In 2024, MO introduced legislation to address shortcomings in the right to counsel for both kids and their parents in various case types.
Read More
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.
Discretionary

Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents

Qualified

Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children

Qualified

Adult Protective Proceedings - Protected Person

Discretionary

All Basic Human Needs

Categorical

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

Categorical

Civil Commitment

Qualified

Civil Contempt in Family Court

Qualified

Custody Disputes - Children

Categorical

Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person

Other

Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Parent or Guardian

Qualified

Housing - Evictions

Discretionary

Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete)

Qualified

Parentage - Petitioner or Child

Qualified

Quarantine/Isolation

Categorical

Sexually Dangerous Persons - Commitment

No Such Proceeding

Sterilization

Discretionary

Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents

Categorical

Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Children

Categorical

Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents

Qualified

Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children

Discretionary

Truancy - Petition Against Child