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 parents in abuse and termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to counsel
In DV cases, the state must provide some emergency legal counseling to victims.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for parties in a divorce proceeding, which includes the custody decision.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for a parent claiming violation of a child visitation order.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for any indigent party in a paternity proceeding.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The North Carolina Supreme Court suggested it might find a right to counsel on a case-by-case basis in paternity proceedings.
Right to counsel
A court must appoint counsel upon request for a child in a paternity proceeding.
Right to counsel
Maine has a right to counsel for minors seeking judicial approval for an abortion. However, current law no longer requires parental consent.
Right to counsel
A California court found a constitutional right to counsel for civil contempt proceedings.
Discretionary appointment of counsel – traffic court
Counsel may be appointed for an indigent party in a traffic court proceeding.
Right to counsel – Child Requiring Assistance proceedings
Parents are entitled to counsel in Child Requiring Assistance CRA) cases in certain circumstances.
Right to counsel
Children have a right to an attorney ad litem in abuse and termination of parental rights cases.
