Walker v. Walker

BERGER, Justice:

In this appeal, we address a parent’s right to counsel in a termination of parental rights proceeding initiated by a private party. Although a parent has no absolute right to the appointment of counsel, our courts routinely grant indigent parents’ requests in dependency and neglect proceedings and in termination of parental rights proceedings initiated by the State of Dela ware. 2 In fact, Family Court Rule 207 now provides for the appointment of counsel, upon request, in proceedings involving dependent, neglected or abused children in State custody. The termination of…