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
Indigent adults have the right to counsel in civil commitment, as do indigent minors and their parents in mental health commitments.
Right to counsel
Respondents in guardianship matters are entitled to appointed counsel, but only if indigent.
No such proceeding
The Alaska Supreme Court has held that parental consent and notification provisions are unconstitutional.
Discretionary appointment – Removal of disabilities of minority
The court may appoint an attorney for a minor seeking to remove the "disabilities of minority."
Discretionary appointment
A court may appoint an attorney or GAL to represent a minor when a protective order is filed on the minor's behalf.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for an individual or a group who is isolated, quarantined, or to be tested pursuant to a public health order.
Right to counsel
The Alaska Supreme Court held that the state constitution's due process clause requires counsel for indigent parents in abuse/neglect cases.
Right to counsel
The Alaska Supreme Court has said that indigent parents have a state constitutional right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
The Alaska Supreme Court held that indigent parents have a state constitutional right to counsel in contested adoption cases.
Right to counsel
The Alaska Supreme Court found a state constitutional due process right to counsel for indigent defendants in state-initiated paternity cases.
Right to counsel
The Alaska Supreme Court found a state constitutional due process right to counsel for involuntary commitment.
Right to counsel
The Alaska Supreme Court found a state and federal due process right to counsel for indigent defendants in nonsupport civil contempt cases.
