The Supreme Court held that the Constitution does not guarantee a lawyer to every parent facing termination of parental rights; courts decide case by case. Many states provide counsel by law.
whether due process requires the appointment of counsel need not ignore a parent's plain demonstration that she is not interested in attending a hearing
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The Supreme Court held that the Constitution does not guarantee a lawyer to every parent facing termination of parental rights; courts decide case by case. Many states provide counsel by law.