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 a private custody dispute.
Right to counsel
Indigent respondents have a right to counsel in sex offender commitment cases.
Right to counsel
Indigent respondents have a right to counsel in civil commitment cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel – Party “mentally ill”
A court must appoint a GAL or attorney or both in divorce proceedings where a spouse is mentally ill.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for the proposed ward in various kinds of guardianship proceedings.
Right to counsel
The Nebraska Supreme Court found a state/federal constitutional right to counsel in state-initiated paternity proceedings.
Right to counsel
The Nebraska Supreme Court found a federal constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
The Nebraska Supreme Court found a due process right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases, but its holding is questionable.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for an indigent party in paternity or maternity proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for an indigent party in paternity or maternity proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for indigent parents in termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to counsel
The court must appoint counsel for the respondent in a civil commitment proceeding.
