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 – 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.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the indigent subject of a civil commitment proceeding.
Right to counsel
Those facing forced sterilization who are indigent or unable to request counsel have a right to appointed counsel.
Right to Counsel
A protected person has a right to counsel in a protective proceeding where a hearing is required and certain other conditions exist.
Right to Counsel
A protected person has the right to counsel in a protective proceeding where a hearing is required, and other conditions are met.
Right to counsel
An indigent defendant is entitled to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
An appellate court found a 14th Amendment due process right to counsel in civil commitment proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
An appellate court adopted a case-by-case approach to appointing counsel in paternity cases under the state and federal constitutions.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The Oregon Court of Appeals adopted a case-by-case approach for constitutional appointment of counsel for children in termination proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The Oregon Court of Appeals adopted a case-by-case approach for constitutional appointment of counsel for children in contested adoption cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The Oregon Court of Appeals adopted a case-by-case approach to appointing counsel in admin proceedings for benefits under the constitution.
Right to counsel
The Oregon Supreme Court held it violated the equal protection clause to deny counsel to an indigent parent in an adoption case.
