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Tag Archives: Right to counsel

Pro Se Trustee May Not Represent Trust

An individual trustee who is not a lawyer may not represent the trust in court. Delaware Valley Landscape Stone, Inc. v. RRQ, LLC, ___ A.3d ___, 2022 PA Super 173 (10/13/2022). … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Right to counsel, Unauthorized practice of law

Administrator Cannot Sue Pro Se

The administrator of an estate, who was not the sole beneficiary of the estate, cannot bring an action for medical malpractice “pro se” and without a lawyer. Deree J. Norman, Administrator v. Temple University Health System, 208 A.3d 1115, 2019 … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Right to counsel, Unauthorized practice of law

Legal Counsel Not Waived in Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights

It was error for the Orphans’ Court to fail to grant a continuance to a parent to obtain counsel in a proceeding to terminate his parental rights when the parent failed to request counsel from the court but three of … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Right to counsel, Termination of parental rights

Mandatory Counsel for Children in Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights

The Supreme Court has held that 23 Pa.C.S. § 2313(a), which requires the appointment of counsel for children involved in contested involuntary termination of parental rights, is not satisfied by the appointment of a guardian ad litem who is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Parental rights, Right to counsel, Termination of parental rights

Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights Without Counsel

It was not an abuse of discretion for the Orphans’ Court to deny father’s request for a continuance of a termination hearing in order to obtain counsel when father received adequate notice of the hearing and of his right to … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Parental rights, Right to counsel

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