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
The D.C. high court said a contemnor cannot be incarcerated without first being appointed counsel.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent adult respondents for both mental health- and substance abuse-related commitments.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent persons subject to adult protective services cases.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel in isolation, quarantine or treatment proceedings, except due to a sexually transmitted disease.
Right to counsel
Minors denied a waiver of the parental notice requirement for an abortion have a right to counsel upon request for the appeal.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Indigent parents may be appointed counsel in state-initiated abuse and termination of parental rights cases, as per a court rule.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Indigent parents may be appointed counsel in adoptions.
Discretionary appointment of counsel – guardianship of children
Indigent parents may be appointed counsel in proceedings to establish guardianship over a child.
Discretionary appointment
A court may appoint counsel for either side in a divorce proceeding.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for either side in a housing discrimination case.
Right to counsel
The Delaware Supreme Court said there is a right to counsel for indigent defendants in state-brought contempt cases if they face incarceration.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The Delaware Supreme Court has suggested that appointment of counsel may be appropriate in some paternity cases.
