Legal Opinion
Allen v. Division of Child Support Enforcement ex rel. Ware
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided June 13, 1990PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLAND, Justice:
This is an appeal from the Family Court of the State of Delaware, in and for New Castle County. The sole issue before this Court is the Family Court's decision not to appoint counsel to represent an indigent incarcerated putative father, in a paternity proceeding initiated by the State.1 We hold that, under the circumstances of this case, as a matter of due process, the Family Court was required to appoint counsel for the putative father.
Facts
On December 2, 1985, the Division of Child Support Enforcement (“DCSE”), as-signee of the right of the petitioner-appel-lee, Sandra…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Stigars v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1996
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- Orville v. Division of Family ServicesSupreme Court of Delaware · 2000
- Black v. Division of Child Support Enforcement/Aline BlackSupreme Court of Delaware · 1996
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