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 an attorney-GAL for a child in a private custody dispute.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The NM Supreme Court has said due process requires a case-by-case approach to appointing counsel in child support civil contempt cases.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for all parents in private custody disputes.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent parents in contested adoption proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for either party in a domestic violence proceeding under Article 8, including for the appeal.
Right to counsel
An indigent respondent has a right to counsel in paternity proceedings.
Right to counsel
Children are entitled to counsel in adoption proceedings involving a contested revocation of consent.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Children may be appointed counsel in private custody proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent respondents facing contempt and incarceration in family court.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the subject of various kinds of civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent respondents in sex offender commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the proposed ward in an Article 81 guardianship proceeding in certain circumstances.
