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.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for an indigent parent in an abuse or TPR case, and for other parties if it is in the child's best interest.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for a child in an abuse or termination proceeding if it is in the child's best interest.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for any indigent party in a paternity proceeding.
Right to counsel – Police officer sued civilly
A Hawaii statute requires appointment of counsel for defendant police officers in certain situations.
Discretionary appointment
The Hawaii Supreme Court approved appointment of counsel in a workman's compensation case pursuant to broad inherent powers.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel in various types of guardianship situations, although in some cases the attorney serves in an ad litem role.
Right to counsel
In abuse and termination cases, the court must appoint counsel for children 12 or older, as well as for children under 12 if there is no GAL.
Right to counsel
A court rule goes beyond the statute and guarantees counsel for indigent parents in abuse/neglect cases.
Right to counsel
Indigent persons have a right to counsel in sterilization proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may provide for paid counsel for either side in domestic violence cases in certain circumstances.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may provide for paid counsel for either side in DV cases in certain circumstances.
Right to counsel
The court must provide counsel for a minor seeking to bypass the parental consent requirement for abortion.
