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.
Due process requires counsel at critical stages
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has suggested there is a due process right to counsel at critical stages of termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents are entitled to counsel in abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for respondents in civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent parents in abuse and termination of parental rights proceedings upon request.
Right to counsel
A plurality of the MI Supreme Court found a state due process right to counsel for indigent parents in termination of parental rights cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The Michigan Supreme Court has said that trial courts have inherent power to appoint counsel for indigent litigants in order to render justice.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the proposed ward in a guardianship proceeding.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for indigent parents in termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to counsel
Children are entitled to counsel in adoption proceedings involving a contested revocation of consent.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent subjects of civil commitment proceedings.
