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 can appoint counsel for a child in a custody case.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for an indigent respondent in a child support civil contempt proceeding.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the indigent subject of a civil commitment proceeding.
Right to counsel
There is a right to appointed counsel in guardianship establishment and review cases, but only upon request and if the person is indigent.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for a minor seeking to bypass the parental consent requirement for an abortion.
Right to counsel
The Ohio Supreme Court found a federal due process right to counsel in civil commitment proceedings.
Due process right to counsel for appeals
The Ohio Supreme Court found a due process right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases, although the decision may be in question.
Right to counsel
The Ohio Supreme Court found a state and federal constitutional due process right to counsel for the respondent in paternity proceedings.
Right to counsel
Several intermediate courts have found a right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings, although others have not.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent parents in abuse/neglect proceedings, although not at the emergency hearing.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for children in abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent parents and putative fathers in adoption proceedings including in voluntary relinquishments.
