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.

January 1, 1970

No right to counsel located – Conservatorship

No right to counsel for objecting parents in private child conservatorship matters was located.

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January 1, 1970

No such proceeding – Guardianship

The court may appoint a guardian if "all parental rights of custody have been terminated or suspended by circumstances or prior court order."

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel – Private dependency context

Indigent parents have a right to counsel in private guardianships sought due to allegations of dependency.

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January 1, 1970

Discretionary appointment of counsel

The court may appoint counsel for a child in a guardianship establishment matter brought under the domestic relations code.

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January 1, 1970

No such proceeding

Louisiana’s guardianship of children procedure is found only in the state’s “Child in Need of Care” statutes.

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January 1, 1970

No such proceeding

There does not appear to be a procedure through which to compel mental health treatment on an outpatient basis.

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel – Private dependency context

Indigent parents have a right to counsel in private guardianships sought due to allegations of dependency.

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel

Indigent parents have the right to counsel in permanent guardianship matters.

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January 1, 1970

No right to counsel

The appellate court has declined to find a categorical constitutional right to counsel for parents in neglect matters.

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January 1, 1970

No right to counsel – Voluntary adoptions

The appellate court has held that there is no constitutionally-based right to counsel in voluntary adoption cases.

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January 1, 1970

No right to counsel

The appellate courts have generally found no right to counsel in child custody matters.

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January 1, 1970

Discretionary appointment

The court may appoint counsel for a person bringing a civil action for wrongful conviction against the state.

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