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
The court must appoint counsel for indigent children in TPR cases if they do not have a GAL.
Right to counsel
A statute provides that children subjected to extended foster care have a right to counsel in dependency proceedings related to that care.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court can appoint counsel for a minor in certain custody proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A statute permits the state to pay fees for attorneys who represent children in actions under the Parentage Act.
Right to counsel
Court must appoint counsel for indigent respondents in guardianship cases.
Right to counsel
A statute requires the appointment of counsel for indigent persons in civil commitment proceedings before and at the probable cause hearing.
Right to counsel
A statute requires appointment of counsel for an indigent respondent at all stages of commitment as a sexually violent predator.
Discretionary appointment of attorney
The court may appoint an attorney for unrepresented protective order petitioners.
Right to counsel
The WA Supreme Court found a right to counsel for indigent parents in state termination cases, although it has not reaffirmed it since Lassiter.
Right to counsel
The WA Supreme Court held that mental commitment proceedings require appointment of counsel, but its statement was dicta.
Right to counsel
The WA Supreme Court has held there is a federal and state constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Courts may appoint counsel for children in CINA cases in certain circumstances.
