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
A lower court held that incorporated English common law gave the court the power to appoint counsel in any civil case.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for individuals and groups subject of quarantine or isolation.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for subjects of civil commitment proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
For children in abuse/neglect cases, appointment of a guardian ad litem is mandatory but appointment of counsel is discretionary.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Children may be appointed an attorney in termination of parental rights cases in certain circumstances.
Right to counsel
Adult respondents have the right to counsel in involuntary protective proceeding matters.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel upon request for a minor seeking to bypass parental consent for an abortion.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
An appellate court, later affirmed by the high court, held that trial courts have the inherent power to appoint counsel in any civil case.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the subject of a civil commitment proceeding.
Right to counsel
There is a qualified right to counsel for children in abuse/neglect cases.
