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 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
There is a right to counsel for indigent respondents facing contempt and incarceration in family court.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the subject of various kinds of civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent respondents in sex offender commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the proposed ward in an Article 81 guardianship proceeding in certain circumstances.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for adult respondents at all stages of involuntary protective services proceedings.
Right to counsel
A person who successfully pursues an unemployment insurance claim has the right to appointed counsel on appeal.
Discretionary appointment of counsel – Military service member
The court may appoint counsel for a member of the military who does not appear in any civil matter.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for any party in any civil matter.
Right to counsel
There is a due process right to counsel for guardianship cases where the guardian seeks to commit the person or make major medical decisions.
Right to counsel
The New York Court of Appeals held a committed patient has a state constitutional right to counsel to dispute treatment decisions.
