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
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.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases upon request.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in contested adoption cases.
Right to counsel
Kids have a right to counsel in contested adoptions, and the court may appoint a GAL in certain matters related to voluntary agreements.
Right to counsel
Adults subject to civil commitment proceedings have the right to counsel as do certain minors.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent respondents in sexually violent person commitment proceedings.
