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.
Legislation
A court must appoint counsel in a hearing on whether to appoint a Special Medicaid Representative.
Right to counsel
A lower court suggested that a parent has a right to counsel when voluntarily surrendering parental rights.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has said that appointment of counsel in the civil debt context is on a case-by-case basis.
Right to counsel
A court rule potentially provides a right to counsel in civil contempt cases involving incarceration.
Right to counsel
A court rule potentially provides a right to counsel in civil contempt cases involving incarceration.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel in certain involuntary medical treatment contexts.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for minor and adult respondents in a variety of involuntary treatment matters.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint a lawyer-GAL for a child in an adoption proceeding.
Right to counsel
There is a statutory right to counsel in termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
A court must appoint an attorney-GAL for a child in all termination proceedings.
Discretionary appointment – State employee defendants
A court may appoint counsel for a public officer or employee for a civil action against the person related to his or her employment.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel where a guardian seeks to sterilize his or her ward (which is the only scenario where sterilization is authorized).
