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.
January 20, 2026
SB527
Adds §49 4 607a(f) which states that “All parties to the underlying child abuse and neglect proceeding shall be afforded the right to legal counsel. The court shall appoint the same legal counsel to represent the parties in the legal proceedings appointing a guardian.”
