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
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to cousel
There is a right to counsel upon request for a minor seeking to bypass parental consent for an abortion.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the subject of a civil commitment proceeding.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the subject of an adult protective proceeding.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel in any civil case.
Right to counsel
A few appellate courts found a federal constitutional right to counsel in civil contempt proceedings.
Right to counsel
The Tennessee Supreme Court held that must be appointed in a civil commitment proceeding, presumably under the constitution.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the subject of court-ordered commitment matters related to mental health and "chemical dependency."
Discretionary appointment of counsel – probate cases
A court may appoint counsel for a variety of people in probate proceedings.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in state-initiated termination of parental rights cases.
