Form 1-B.Notice of Withdrawal of Limited Appearance

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

In one sentenceForm 1-B is the notice an attorney files to end a limited appearance once the agreed work is done, starting the client 14-day window to object.

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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.

, )

)

Plaintiff/Petitioner, ) NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF

) LIMITED APPEARANCE;

vs. ) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

)

, )

)

Defendant/Respondent. )

) JUDGE:

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

Attorney (“Attorney”) hereby files notice of

Attorney’s withdrawal of limited appearance for Client (“Client”) in

the above-captioned matter. Client has14 days from the filing of this notice to file an “Objection to the

Withdrawal of Limited Appearance” pursuant to Rule 11.1(b)(4) of the Hawaiʻi Family Court Rules.

DATED: , Hawaiʻi, .

Attorney

OPTIONAL: Client consents to this withdrawal:

[Signature of Client]

[attach proof of service upon the client here]

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

Rule 11.1(b)(1) allows this route only where the attorney has filed a Notice of Limited Appearance and has completed the services agreed in the Agreement and Consent to Limited Representation. An attorney leaving before the work is finished must move to withdraw under Rule 87 instead.

The body is short. The attorney gives notice of withdrawal of the limited appearance for the named client in the captioned matter, and the form states the consequence: the client has 14 days from the filing of the notice to file an Objection to Withdrawal of Limited Appearance under Rule 11.1(b)(4).

Two optional elements follow. The client may sign to consent to the withdrawal, which removes any question about it. And the form carries a place to attach proof of service on the client, since the 14 days run from a filing the client has to know about. The caption itself names the document as including a certificate of service.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a Hawaii attorney end a limited appearance?

By filing a Notice of Withdrawal of Limited Appearance, where the agreed services stated in the Agreement and Consent to Limited Representation are complete.

How long does the client have to object?

14 days from the filing of the notice, under Rule 11.1(b)(4).

What if the work is not finished?

The attorney must file a motion for withdrawal of counsel under Rule 87, not this notice.

Does the client have to consent?

No. Client consent is an optional line on the form.

Is proof of service required?

The form provides for proof of service on the client to be attached, and the caption names a certificate of service.

Source & verification. The rule text is reproduced verbatim from the official Hawaii Family Court Rules (Haw. Fam. Ct. R. Form 1-B). 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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