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
A court may appoint counsel for an indigent person diagnosed with active tuberculosis in a detention proceeding.
Right to counsel
A court must appoint counsel for a domestic violence restraining order defendant if counsel has been appointed for the petitioner.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Texas county courts can appoint willing counsel in eviction cases appealed from a Justice of the Peace court.
Right to counsel – substance abuse
There is a right to counsel for involuntary substance abuse treatment.
Right to counsel
All respondents have the right to counsel in mental health treatment cases, as do adults in substance dependency matters.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for those subject to involuntary medical treatment and civil commitment matters.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a child in a private custody dispute.
Sterilization forbidden without statutory authorization
The Alabama Supreme Court has has held courts do not have power to order sterilization absent statutory authority.
Right to counsel
A court must appoint counsel for involuntary sterilization proceedings.
Right to counsel
A protected person's right to counsel in guardianship matters also applies where their guardian seeks court authority to sterilize the person.
