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 parents are entitled to counsel in termination proceedings if they make it known that they want counsel.
Right to counsel
All children are entitled to counsel in termination of parental rights proceedings, but the GAL can play the attorney role absent a conflict.
Right to counsel
Indigent adults have the right to counsel in civil commitment proceedings, as do certain minors and some individuals under guardianship.
Right to counsel
Minors seeking to bypass the parental notification requirement for an abortion have a right to counsel.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for individuals, and groups, who are, or are about to be quarantined, unless pursuant to a state of emergency.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for respondents in civil commitment cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court must appoint counsel for the subject of an adult protective proceeding if it makes certain findings about the need for counsel.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the respondent in a guardianship proceeding, but it requires a request.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for an indigent parent in an abuse or TPR case, and for other parties if it is in the child's best interest.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for a child in an abuse or termination proceeding if it is in the child's best interest.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for any indigent party in a paternity proceeding.
Right to counsel – Police officer sued civilly
A Hawaii statute requires appointment of counsel for defendant police officers in certain situations.
