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
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
Children have a right to an attorney ad litem in abuse and termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
A court must appoint counsel for a parent in a termination proceeding connected to an adoption proceeding.
Right to counsel
Children have a right to an attorney guardian ad litem in abuse and termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to counsel
Children are entitled to appointment of counsel in adoption proceedings.
Right to counsel
Parents have a right to counsel in adoption consent waiver proceedings.
Right to counsel
Children in abuse and TPR proceedings who are 14 or older are entitled to client-directed counsel and younger children to an attorney GAL.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The Oklahoma Supreme Court held a trial court has the power to appoint counsel in any civil proceeding.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A Missouri court held that trial courts have the inherent power to appoint counsel in civil cases.
