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 indigent parents at most stages of the abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent subjects of civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel in abuse/neglect proceedings.
Right to counsel
Children in abuse/neglect cases shall be appointed counsel upon request.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a parent in abuse/neglect cases.
Right to counsel
Indigent parents have a right to counsel upon request in termination of parental rights cases.
Right to counsel
Indigent non-consenting parents are entitled to counsel in adoption proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the indigent subject of a civil commitment or involuntary treatment proceeding.
Right to counsel
There is a qualified right to counsel for children in abuse/neglect cases.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for indigent parents in abuse and termination of parental rights cases.
