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 certain individuals in involuntary medical treatment matters.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have an arguable right to counsel in contested adoption matters.
Right to attorney GAL
Courts must appoint an attorney-GAL for children in abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to attorney GAL
Courts must appoint an attorney-GAL for children in termination proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a federal constitutional right to counsel in Michigan civil commitment proceedings, as per a federal court decision.
Right to counsel
Children have a right to counsel in truancy proceedings (which are treated as a "child in need of services" matter).
Right to counsel
Virginia children have a right to counsel in truancy cases (which are treated as "child in need of supervision" matters).
Right to counsel
Indigent adoption respondents have a right to counsel, while petitioners may be appointed counsel.
Right to counsel
Minors have a RTC in temp. conservatorship cases and may have a RTC in proceedings for the appointment or removal of a guardian or conservator.
Right to attorney guardian ad litem
The court shall appoint an attorney guardian ad litem for children in parentage matters under the Uniform Parentage Act in certain situations.
Right to counsel
A court must arguably appoint counsel for respondents in certain civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel – Reinstatement of parental rights
A child who petitions to have their parents' rights reinstated is entitled to counsel.
