Form 1-C.Objection to Withdrawal of Limited Appearance

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

In one sentenceForm 1-C is how a client objects to an attorney withdrawing from a limited appearance, and it sets a hearing.

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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, ) OBJECTION TO WITHDRAWAL OF

) LIMITED APPEARANCE;

vs. ) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

)

, )

)

Defendant/Respondent. )

) JUDGE:

OBJECTION TO WITHDRAWAL OF LIMITED APPEARANCE

Pursuant to Rule 11.1(b)(4) of the Hawaiʻi Family Court Rules, Client _________________________

_________________________________ (“Client”) hereby objects to the Notice of Withdrawal of Limited

Appearance of Attorney ______________________________ (“Attorney”) filed on

____________________, because ____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________.

DATED: , Hawaiʻi, .

Client

A hearing on this matter shall be held on , in Courtroom , at

a.m./p.m.

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)(4) gives a client 14 days from the filing of a Notice of Withdrawal of Limited Appearance to object. This is the form for it, and the client files it themselves, under the ordinary family court caption.

The text is a single sentence with blanks. The client objects to the notice of withdrawal filed by the named attorney on a stated date, and then gives the reason, with several ruled lines for it. The reason is the substance of the objection, and it is what the court will be weighing.

The last line sets the hearing: a date, a courtroom and a time. Rule 11.1(b)(4) says a hearing will be scheduled once an objection is filed, and Rule 11.1(b)(5) tells the court what to weigh at it. In any hearing on a motion to withdraw or an objection to withdrawal of a limited appearance, the court shall consider the terms of the agreement for limited scope representation, which is why Form 1 matters even though it was never filed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I stop my Hawaii attorney from withdrawing?

You may file an Objection to Withdrawal of Limited Appearance within 14 days of the notice, and a hearing will be scheduled.

How long do I have to object?

14 days from the date the attorney files the notice of withdrawal, under Rule 11.1(b)(4).

What do I have to say?

The form asks the client to identify the notice objected to and to state the reason for the objection.

What will the court consider?

Rule 11.1(b)(5) requires the court to consider the terms of any agreement for limited scope representation.

Is a hearing automatic?

Rule 11.1(b)(4) provides that a hearing will be scheduled once the objection is filed, and the form carries the date, courtroom and time.

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