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 Kentucky Supreme Court has found a Fourteenth Amendment due process right to counsel in civil contempt cases.
Right to counsel
The Kentucky Supreme Court found a due process and equal protection right to counsel in civil commitment cases.
Due process requires counsel at critical stages
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has suggested there is a due process right to counsel at critical stages of termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents are entitled to counsel in abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents are entitled to counsel in termination of parental rights proceedings, including potentially the appeal.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Parents are entitled to counsel in some adoption circumstances and may be provided counsel in others.
Right to counsel
Children have a right to counsel in intrafamily adoptions and where a mother seeks to relinquish custody but the father objects.
Right to counsel
Children are entitled to counsel if a "prima facie case" is made that they were abused by a parent or the parent knew of the abuse.
Right to counsel
Adults and children have a right to counsel in civil commitment proceedings.
Discretionary appointment
A court may appoint counsel in a proceeding to have a curator appointed to apply for public assistance for a mentally incompetent person.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for adults in interdiction (guardianship) proceedings, at least in establishment and review matters.
