Vermont
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
Housing - Evictions
Doesn't Affect
Immigration
Legislation
January 3, 2018
Vermont bill would establish right to counsel for immigration matters
A bill would require the appointment of counsel for immigrants in various kinds of immigration proceedings.
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Categorical
Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete)
Litigation
Key Development
November 1, 2018
Vermont Supreme Court affirms right to counsel in contempt proceedings
The Vermont Supreme Court re-affirmed the right to counsel in contempt proceedings involving incarceration.
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Discretionary
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents
Categorical
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children
Qualified
Adult Protective Proceedings - Protected Person
No Such Proceeding
Bypass of Parental Input into Abortion - Minor (Pre-Dobbs)
Categorical
Civil Commitment
Categorical
Civil Contempt in Family Court
Discretionary
Custody Disputes - Children
Categorical
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person
Qualified
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Child (incomplete)
Categorical
Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete)
Categorical
Involuntary Medical Treatment (incomplete)
No Such Proceeding
Sexually Dangerous Persons - Commitment
Categorical
Sterilization
Categorical
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents
Categorical
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Children
Discretionary
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents
Categorical
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children
Categorical