Virginia
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 - Children
Legislation
February 27, 2024
HB1263
Prohibiting the court from requiring parents to pay the costs of child's attorney or GAL in abuse/neglect and truancy matters
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Doesn't Affect
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person
Legislation
November 25, 2020
PRIORITY BILL: counsel in guardianship cases
A proposed bill would require appointment of counsel for the protected person in guardianship cases, rather than it being discretionary.
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Doesn't Affect
Housing - Evictions
Miscellaneous
June 15, 2021
Charlottesville to provide counsel for most low-income tenants
The City Council has committed to providing funding such that most low-income tenants can be provided counsel.
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Legislation
September 24, 2024
All about tenant RTC efforts in Richmond VA
The City of Richmond passed a resolution supporting the concept of tenant RTC, which follows a prior $500k budget allocation for representation.
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Qualified
Other subject area
Legislation
Key Development
March 23, 2023
Discretionary appointment of counsel for child witnesses
The court may appoint an attorney as a GAL for minors called as witnesses.
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Doesn't Affect
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Children
Legislation
February 2, 2024
HB765
Creates cause of action for the private termination of parental rights due to a conception resulting from sexual assault, for which court may appoint guardian ad litem for the child.
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Doesn't Affect
Truancy - Petition Against Child
Legislation
February 27, 2024
HB1263
Prohibiting the court from requiring parents to pay the costs of child's attorney or GAL in abuse/neglect and truancy matters
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Discretionary
All Basic Human Needs
Domestic Violence
Education
Family Law
Health
Qualified
Issues Related to Incarcerated People
Qualified