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.

January 1, 1970

Right to counsel

The North Dakota Supreme Court found a federal due process right to counsel in civil commitment proceedings.

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel

Children have a right to counsel in and termination proceedings if they are not represented by counsel for their parents.

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel

There is a right to counsel for indigent parents in termination of parental rights proceedings.

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January 1, 1970

Discretionary appointment of counsel

Children must be appointed counsel in paternity proceedings if the child's interest conflicts with that of the mother.

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January 1, 1970

Discretionary appointment of counsel

A court can appoint counsel for a child in a custody case.

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel

There is a right to counsel for an indigent respondent in a child support civil contempt proceeding.

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel

There is a right to counsel for the indigent subject of a civil commitment proceeding.

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January 1, 1970

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.

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel

There is a right to counsel for a minor seeking to bypass the parental consent requirement for an abortion.

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel

The Ohio Supreme Court found a federal due process right to counsel in civil commitment proceedings.

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January 1, 1970

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.

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January 1, 1970

Right to counsel

The Ohio Supreme Court found a state and federal constitutional due process right to counsel for the respondent in paternity proceedings.

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