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
There is a right to counsel for the indigent subject of a civil commitment proceeding.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for unrepresented adults subject to guardianship/conservatorship matters, but only upon request.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for an indigent respondent in civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel – Alleged noncompliance with livestock regulations
There is a right to counsel for cases about compliance with livestock disease control measures implemented by the State Board of Agriculture.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel upon request for minors seeking to bypass the parental consent and notification requirements for abortion.
Right to counsel
The Oklahoma Supreme Court found a due process right to counsel in abuse/neglect cases, although it is unclear whether it is still good law.
Right to counsel
The Oklahoma Supreme Court found a state constitutional due process right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
There may be a constitutional right to counsel for children in termination of parental rights cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a parent in abuse/neglect cases.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel upon request in termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
The court must appoint counsel upon request for children in a variety of private custody proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel – Adoption petitioner/adult child
In adoptions of people 18 or older, the court has the discretion to appoint counsel for both the petitioner and the person to be adopted.
