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 any indigent party in a paternity proceeding.
Right to counsel
A court must appoint counsel for an indigent parent in an abuse/neglect proceeding, and can appoint even for non-indigent parents.
Right to counsel
indigent parents have a right to counsel in termination of parental rights proceedings.
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.
