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 – Discrimination cases
A statute provides courts with the discretionary power to appoint counsel in a case involving discrimination.
Right to counsel
The Minnesota Supreme Court created a right to counsel in paternity cases brought by the state, pursuant to its supervisory power.
Right to counsel
The Minnesota Supreme Court recognized a right to counsel in certain child support civil contempt cases, pursuant to its supervisory power.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel upon request for a minor seeking to bypass parental consent for an abortion.
Right to counsel
There is potentially a right to counsel in vulnerable adult proceedings.
Right to attorney GAL
A child has a right to an attorney-GAL in an abuse or termination matter.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for indigent parents in abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to counsel
A court must appoint counsel for indigent parents in termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to counsel
Indigent minors have a right to counsel in proceedings to bypass parental consent for an abortion, as do any other parties to the action.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for a person named in a petition for commitment due to tuberculosis, but not other isolation or quarantine orders.
Right to counsel
Persons subjected to a guardianship or conservatorship have a right to counsel.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the respondent in civil commitment proceedings.
