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
The New York Court of Appeals held that indigent parents have a due process and equal protection right to counsel in abuse and TPR cases.
Right to counsel – custodial guardianship of child
A lower court found a constitutional right to counsel in the proceeding to establish custodial guardianship of a child.
Right to counsel
An intermediate court held that children are constitutionally entitled to counsel in abuse/neglect cases.
Right to counsel
A few New York courts have found a due process right to counsel for respondents in paternity proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent respondents in civil commitment proceedings.
Right to attorney ad litem
The indigent subject of a guardianship proceeding is entitled to an appointed attorney, but that attorney serves in a GAL role.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for a person whose freedom of movement or access has been limited by the State or local health director.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the indigent subject of a vulnerable adult proceeding, at least in non-emergency matters.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel upon request for a minor seeking to bypass the parental consent requirement for an abortion.
