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
A court may appoint counsel for a child in an abuse or TPR proceeding if requested and for an Indian child if in the child's best interest.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent parents in adoption proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for adults upon request or if the adult contests, at least in plenary guardianship and conservatorship matters.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the subject of a petition to impose a public health measure, except in an extreme public health emergency.
Right to counsel
The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine found a state constitutional right to counsel for indigent parents in abuse/neglect cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine has indicated that the constitutional right to counsel in paternity cases is on a case-by-case basis.
Right to counsel
Dependent children have a right to counsel in a variety of scenarios.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel "Whenever the department or a licensed child placement agency is a party to child custody proceedings."
Right to counsel
Children have a right to counsel in termination of parental rights proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Counsel may be provided for a petitioner in a paternity action.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a paternity respondent.
