Order on Application to Be Relieved as Attorney on Completion of Limited Scope Representation

Judicial Council of California · Civil

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form allows an attorney to officially end their limited representation of a client and be released from the case after completing the specific legal work they agreed to handle. Attorneys use this form when they have finished providing help with a particular part of a case—such as drafting documents, negotiating, or handling a specific issue like custody or a restraining order—and want to withdraw from representing the client while the case continues.