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 Wyoming children have a right to counsel in truancy proceedings (which are treated as "child in need of supervision" matters).
Right to counsel
In Washington State, the right to counsel in truancy proceedings attaches only if the child faces detention.
Right to counsel
A Massachusetts appellate court held that there is a right to counsel for guardianship removal proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is an arguable right to counsel for parents in adoption proceedings.
Right to counsel
A court can or must appoint counsel for those in the military in certain situations.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for an alleged father in a paternity proceeding.
Right to counsel
Adults have the right to counsel as do children who are either indigent or whose chosen attorney is unavailable or unwilling to represent them.
Right to counsel: service by publication
A court must appoint counsel for a defendant who is served by publication and does not answer.
Right to counsel – Certain defendants
A court must appoint counsel for certain types of unrepresented defendants.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court rule permits a court to appoint counsel for a child in a termination of parental rights proceeding.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for either party in a housing discrimination case.
Right to counsel
An adult has a right to appointed counsel prior to the imposition of involuntary emergency protective services.
