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
Minors have a RTC in temp. conservatorship cases and may have a RTC in proceedings for the appointment or removal of a guardian or conservator.
Right to attorney guardian ad litem
The court shall appoint an attorney guardian ad litem for children in parentage matters under the Uniform Parentage Act in certain situations.
Right to counsel
Indigent persons subject to petitions for involuntary outpatient treatment are entitled to court-appointed counsel.
Right to counsel
A court must arguably appoint counsel for respondents in certain civil commitment proceedings.
Right to Counsel
Indigent adults have the right to counsel in involuntary treatment matters, as do indigent minors and their parents in mental health cases.
Right to counsel
Respondents have a right to counsel in involuntary treatment matters due to mental health and substance dependency.
Right to counsel – Reinstatement of parental rights
A child who petitions to have their parents' rights reinstated is entitled to counsel.
Right to counsel
There is an arguable constitutional right to counsel in Arizona civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel for child called as witness
The court must appoint counsel for children called as a witness and may appoint counsel for other children.
Probable right to counsel absent trial bifurcation
Criminal defendants likely have a right to counsel in matters related to forfeiture of their property, at least if the trial is not bifurcated
Right to counsel for certain minors
The court must appoint counsel for certain minors in plenary cases and may appoint for terminations and modifications.
Right to amicus or ad litem attorney
The court shall appoint either an amicus attorney or attorney ad litem for a minor petitioning for their full or limited emancipation.
