Civil RTC News
This page lists all of the most recent developments on civil right to counsel across the country. These could be newly created rights to counsel, significant publications, public events, advocacy efforts, or other things that don’t fit into a neat category.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a parent in abuse/neglect cases.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel upon request in termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
The court must appoint counsel upon request for children in a variety of private custody proceedings.
Right to counsel
Indigent non-consenting parents are entitled to counsel in adoption proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel – Adoption petitioner/adult child
In adoptions of people 18 or older, the court has the discretion to appoint counsel for both the petitioner and the person to be adopted.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the indigent subject of a civil commitment proceeding.
Right to counsel
Those facing forced sterilization who are indigent or unable to request counsel have a right to appointed counsel.
Right to Counsel
A protected person has a right to counsel in a protective proceeding where a hearing is required and certain other conditions exist.
Right to Counsel
A protected person has the right to counsel in a protective proceeding where a hearing is required, and other conditions are met.
Right to counsel
An indigent defendant is entitled to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
An appellate court found a 14th Amendment due process right to counsel in civil commitment proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
An appellate court adopted a case-by-case approach to appointing counsel in paternity cases under the state and federal constitutions.
