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
Various statutes guarantee counsel for indigent parents in termination of parental rights proceedings, including appeals.
Discretionary appointment of counsel – Parents in juvenile proceedings generally
The court has the discretionary power to appoint counsel for the parent in “any other [juvenile] proceeding.”
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for a child in a termination of parental rights proceeding.
Right to counsel
The intermediate court found that the statutory right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases extends to adoptions.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The trial court has discretion to appoint counsel for any indigent litigant in civil cases in certain circumstances.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
An appellate court found that due process might require counsel for an indigent litigant in an adoption proceeding.
Right to counsel
A court of appeals found a federal due process right to counsel for indigent defendants in state-initiated paternity proceedings.
Right to counsel
An intermediate court found a federal due process right to counsel for indigent respondents in child support civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel upon request for indigent parents in abuse/neglect cases.
Right to counsel
A child has a right to counsel and a GAL in abuse/neglect cases, although one person can play both roles.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel upon request in termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
Children have a right to an attorney ad litem in termination of parental rights proceedings.
