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
Indigent parents have a right to representation by the public defender in termination of parental rights proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for the proposed ward in various kinds of guardianship proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for indigent parents in termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent persons in various commitment matters.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for either party in a domestic violence proceeding under Article 8, including for the appeal.
Right to counsel
Children are entitled to counsel in adoption proceedings involving a contested revocation of consent.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Children may be appointed counsel in private custody proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a parent whose whereabouts are unknown and who has not responded to the TPR petition.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent parents at most stages of the abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent subjects of civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in abuse/neglect proceedings.
