Not Everyone Has A Right To Counsel When Their Parental Rights Are Terminated

The National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel (NCCRC) is a coalition organized by the Public Justice Center that encourages, supports and coordinates advocacy to expand recognition and implementation of a right to counsel in civil cases--including dependency and termination of parental rights proceedings.

Most states provide a right to counsel in a dependency case or when parental rights are being terminated, but in some cases it is left to the judge's discretion or the right is qualified.  To see how the states stack up click HERE or on the map.