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Notice of Completion of Limited Scope Representation

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2017

This form is used by an attorney who provided limited legal help to tell the court and all people involved that the agreed-upon tasks are finished. It also tells the client that they must now represent themselves in the case.

The court describes it as: The limited scope attorney tells the court and all parties the date that the attorney completed the agreed-upon tasks for the client. Also explains what the client must do in response to the notice.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used after an attorney has finished the specific tasks they agreed to do for a client under a limited scope arrangement.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What does this form do?
It lets the attorney tell the court that they have finished the specific services they agreed to provide to the client. It also informs the client that they are now representing themselves in the case.
If I disagree with this notice, what do I do?
If you believe the attorney has not finished everything they agreed to do, you must complete and file a separate form called Objection to Notice of Completion of Limited Scope Representation (form FL-956).
Who needs to file this form?
The attorney who provided the limited scope representation is the one who files this notice with the court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2017.

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