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No. Court appointed attorneys (AKA Public Defenders) are only available in criminal proceedings.

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How do you get appointment of Counsel when a Judge or Magistrate in a civil juvenile court Denies an eligible defendant a court Appointed Attorney in the state of Ohio Mahoning County juvenile court?

I would draw attention to the fact that the answer to the question appears to be contained within the question itself.A court appointed attorney was denied due to the fact that the law does not require that a tax-payer supported attorney be appointed to litigants in a "CIVIL" matter.


When a private attorney is chosen by a court to represent an indigent they are referred to as?

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Can you get a court attorney for child custody?

Typically, you cannot get a court appointed attorney in a civil case. There are a small number of instances, however, in which a court will appoint an attorney in a civil case (for example, to represent a child in a neglect or abuse case or, in some states, to represent a parent in a suit initiated by the state for the termination of parental rights).


Do you have a right to an attorney in a civil case in New York?

For many types of Family Court cases, and depending on income, a party is entitled to have a court appointed lawyer. In Family Court, children are represented by these attorneys free of charge. For more information on obtaining a court appointed attorney, visit the Clerk's Office in the Family Court. For other types of civil litigation attorneys are not provided free of charge.


Is malpractice civil or criminal?

Medical malpractice (which is defined as professional negligence in a medical setting) cases are heard in the Civil Court system.


Can I get a court-appointed attorney to defend me in a tax audit?

Yes court-appointed attorney to defend me in a tax audit. Everyone is in titled to a public defender.


Can an attorney appoint themsevses as executor of a will?

No, an attorney cannot appoint themselves as executor. The court makes the appointment.


Can an attorney in Texas who drafts a will be appointed executor in the will?

It is common for an attorney to be appointed executor. Other choices are banks or the court can appoint someone.


What do you have to do to transfer property to the sole administratrix name?

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What amendment for a court appointed lawyer?

In the United States, access to a court-appointed attorney is a defendant's right under the 6th Amendment.


Will conservatorship override power of attorney?

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Can you change a public defender to a state appointed attorney?

public defender is someone who represents the court a state appointed attorney is someone who the court will appoint to the accused to represent them in court I would double check this as I am from Scotland and we have a different legal system and its a solicitor over here not an attorney