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 attorney GAL
Courts must appoint an attorney-GAL for children in abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to attorney GAL
Courts must appoint an attorney-GAL for children in termination proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a federal constitutional right to counsel in Michigan civil commitment proceedings, as per a federal court decision.
Right to counsel
There is an arguable right to counsel for children in adoption cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel in any case involving civil rights violations in real estate transactions.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for adults subject to involuntary mental health-related treatment.
Right to counsel
There is a statutory right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for children in Arkansas truancy proceedings (which are treated as "family in need of services").
Right to counsel
Children have a right to counsel in truancy proceedings (which are treated as a "child in need of services" matter).
Right to counsel
Virginia children have a right to counsel in truancy cases (which are treated as "child in need of supervision" matters).
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a child in a custody dispute for good cause and upon its own motion.
Right to counsel
Indigent adoption respondents have a right to counsel, while petitioners may be appointed counsel.
