Maine
Categorical Right To Counsel
Discretionary Appointment Of Counsel
Right Or Appointment Is Qualified
No Such Proceeding
No Authorization, But Relevant Materials
Other
Doesn't Affect
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children
Legislation
March 21, 2017
Legislation: children in dependency cases
This bill would require appointment of counsel for a child in child protective proceedings who is living with a relative.
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Doesn't Affect
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person
Legislation
October 20, 2024
Report finds counsel infrequently appointed in guardianship cases despite RTC
A report by Disability Rights Maine found 75% of guardianship respondents lacked counsel despite a state right to counsel law.
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Doesn't Affect
Other subject area
Legislation
June 25, 2025
LD1378
Would create extreme risk protection order procedure relating to possession of firearms, and authorize court to appoint counsel for the defendant in such cases.
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Categorical
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents
Discretionary
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children
No Such Proceeding
Adult Protective Proceedings - Protected Person
Qualified
Bypass of Parental Input into Abortion - Minor (Pre-Dobbs)
Categorical
Civil Commitment
Qualified
Forfeiture (incomplete)
Qualified
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person
Qualified
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Child (incomplete)
Qualified
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Parent or Guardian
Qualified
Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete)
Categorical
Involuntary Medical Treatment (incomplete)
Qualified
Other subject area
Discretionary
Parentage - Defendant/Respondent
Qualified
Parentage - Petitioner or Child
Qualified
Quarantine/Isolation
No Such Proceeding
Sexually Dangerous Persons - Commitment
Categorical
Sterilization
Categorical
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents
Categorical
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents
Discretionary
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children
No Such Proceeding