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 subject of a guardianship proceeding, but only upon request or if the petition is contested.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for an indigent subject of a civil commitment proceeding.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a minor in a divorce proceeding to handle issues related to custody, support, or visitation.
Right to counsel
An indigent sex offender objecting to a community notification requirement has the right to appointed counsel.
Right to counsel – seizure of vehicles used for explosives transport
There is a right to counsel for an unknown person whose vehicle is seized on the grounds it was used to transport illegal explosives.
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.
