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
Children are entitled to appointed counsel who may or may not represent the child's wishes, depending whether they have “considered judgment."
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in a non-consensual action brought by the state to terminate parental rights.
Right to counsel
In adoption proceedings, there is a right to counsel for certain proceedings and a more limited right to counsel in others.
Right to counsel
Children have a right to counsel in termination of parental rights proceedings brought by the state.
Right to counsel
Certain children have a right to counsel in certain types of adoption proceedings; otherwise, appointment is discretionary.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for children in certain custody proceedings.
Right to counsel
The court must appoint counsel in various types of guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent defendants in civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a statutory right to counsel in all civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for people directed to isolate or quarantine by the Secretary of Health in a catastrophic health emergency.
Mandatory/discretionary appointment of counsel – emergency period
A court must appoint counsel in certain proceedings during emergency periods, and may in others.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for either side in a housing discrimination case.
