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.
Right to counsel
Children have a right to an attorney ad litem in abuse/neglect proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for an indigent parent in a state-initiated termination of parental rights proceeding.
Right to counsel
The court must appoint counsel for a child in a paternity proceeding in certain circumstances.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the subject of a civil commitment proceeding.
Right to counsel
The subject of a guardianship proceeding may be appointed counsel upon order of the court.
Discretionary appointment – Worker’s compensation
A hearing examiner and district court may appoint counsel in contested worker's compensation cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a minor seeking to bypass the parental consent and notification requirements for an abortion.
Right to counsel
A federal appellate court found a constitutional right to counsel for Wyoming civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in abuse and termination of parental rights cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint a GAL who is an lawyer for a minor in divorce cases "with respect to the child's support, parenting, and parental contact."
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for parents in abuse and termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to counsel
In DV cases, the state must provide some emergency legal counseling to victims.
