Form 1-A.Notice of Limited Appearance

Current through July 1, 2026 · Last verified September 11, 2026

In one sentenceForm 1-A is the Notice of Limited Appearance an attorney files to tell the court and the other side exactly which parts of the case they are handling.

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(FILING PARTY)

Name & Attorney Number

Mailing Address

Phone Number

Email Address

Representing ______________________________

[ ] Plaintiff/Petitioner [ ] Defendant/Respondent

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE CIRCUIT

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

) CIVIL NO.

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Plaintiff/Petitioner, ) NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

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vs. )

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Defendant/Respondent. )

) JUDGE:

NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

Attorney (“Attorney”) enters a Notice of Limited Appearance for

[ ] Plaintiff/Petitioner [ ] Defendant/Respondent,

pursuant to Rule 11.1 of the Hawaiʻi Family Court Rules (“HFCR”).

1. Attorney’s appearance in this matter shall be limited to the following matter(s):

[ ]

2. A copy of the “Agreement and Consent to Limited Representation” or a substantially similar

document between Attorney and Client may be submitted in camera to the court in compliance with Rule 9 of

the Hawaiʻi Court Records Rules.

3. Attorney is the attorney of record and available for service of process in accordance with

HFCR Rules 4 and 5 for all matters related to paragraph #1 above.

4. Attorney hereby notifies this court that Client can be contacted as follows:

Name:

Address:

Telephone: FAX:

Email:

5. The attorney for opposing party [ ] may [ ] may not contact Client regarding matters not

listed in paragraph #1 above without first consulting Attorney.

6. To terminate a limited scope representation either a “Notice of Withdrawal of Limited

Appearance” or a motion to withdraw as counsel may be filed pursuant to HFCR Rule 11.1(b). Client shall be

provided with notice and an opportunity to object.

7. This accurately sets forth the scope of Attorney’s limited representation.

Date Signature of Attorney

I have read and approve this notice:

Date Signature of Client

The ORIGINAL of the foregoing is filed with the court.

COPIES of the foregoing were mailed/delivered this day of 20 , to:

The Honorable [can be presiding judge].

By:

Attorney for:

End

Amendment History

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s compiled text of this rule carries no amendment order for this rule. For the adopting orders and any later amendments, see the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s rules page.

Plain-English Summary

Where limited representation will include appearances in court, Rule 11.1(a)(1) requires this notice. It carries the ordinary family court caption and then states that the attorney enters a limited appearance for the plaintiff or the defendant, under Rule 11.1.

Paragraph 1 is the operative one: the appearance is limited to the matters listed, with five blank lines for them. Paragraph 2 records that the Agreement and Consent to Limited Representation, or a substantially similar document, may be submitted in camera. Paragraph 3 confirms that for everything in paragraph 1, the attorney is the attorney of record and available for service of process under Rules 4 and 5.

Paragraph 4 gives the client own contact details, which is what allows the case to continue on matters outside the retainer. Paragraph 5 is the one opposing counsel needs to read: the attorney states whether the other side may or may not contact the client directly about matters not listed in paragraph 1 without first consulting the attorney.

Paragraph 6 records how the representation ends, by a Notice of Withdrawal of Limited Appearance or a motion to withdraw under Rule 11.1(b), with notice to the client and an opportunity to object. Paragraph 7 is the attorney certification that the scope is accurately set out, and the client signs to approve the notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

When must a Hawaii attorney file a Notice of Limited Appearance?

Where the limited representation will include appearances in court, under Rule 11.1(a)(1).

What does the notice have to specify?

The matters the appearance is limited to, the client contact details, and whether opposing counsel may contact the client about matters outside that scope.

Can opposing counsel contact my client directly?

Paragraph 5 of the form states whether they may or may not do so on matters not listed in paragraph 1 without first consulting the attorney.

What happens if the attorney files something outside the scope?

Rule 11.1(a)(3) treats the notice as amended to extend to that pleading or motion.

Does the client sign it?

Yes. The form carries a line for the client to confirm they have read and approve the notice.

Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the official Hawaii Family Court Rules (Haw. Fam. Ct. R. Form 1-A). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of Hawaii. The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified September 11, 2026. · Official source

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