California

This page provides a breakdown of all major developments and right to counsel law that the NCCRC knows for this state, sorted by subject area. Click on either tab below to see the aspect it describes.

Subject Area Status
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents qualified
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children discretionary
Adult Protective Proceedings - Protected Person (incomplete) qualified
All Basic Human Needs qualified
Benefits - Claimant
Bypass of Parental Input into Abortion - Minor (Pre-Dobbs) no such proceeding
Child Support Establishment qualified
Civil Contempt in Family Court qualified
Civil Commitment categorical
Forfeiture (incomplete)
Consumer or Other Debt
Custody Disputes - Parents
Custody Disputes - Children discretionary
Divorce qualified
Domestic Violence - Accused Person
Domestic Violence - Alleged Victim qualified
Education - Special Education
Employment Discrimination
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Child (incomplete)
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Parent or Guardian (incomplete)
Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person categorical
Health Care Access
Housing - Discrimination
Housing - Evictions qualified
Housing - General
Immigration
Issues Related to Incarcerated People qualified
Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete) qualified
Involuntary Medical Treatment (incomplete) categorical
Paternity - Defendant/Respondent categorical
Paternity - Petitioner or Child
Quarantine/Isolation qualified
Sexually Dangerous Persons - Commitment categorical
Sexually Dangerous Persons - Registration/Notification
Sterilization categorical
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Children qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children discretionary
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents categorical
Truancy - Petition Against Child categorical

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