Supreme Court of New Hampshire August 20, 2002, No. 2000-425 (In re Shelby R.)

lead-opinion

Nadeau, J.

Mark H., Shelby R.’s stepfather, appeals from a proceeding under the Child Protection Act. See RSA ch. 169-C (2002). He argues that by prohibiting the court from appointing counsel for indigent stepparents in abuse or neglect proceedings, RSA 169-C:10, II(a) violates the Due Process Clauses of both the State and Federal Constitutions.