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12.900(g)

Agreement Limiting Representation

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective June 1, 2025

This form is an agreement between an attorney and a client that limits the scope of the attorney's legal help. It is a written contract that details exactly what the attorney will and will not be doing for the client in a specific case.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when an attorney is only being hired to handle a specific part of a case, rather than representing the client for the entire case. It must be used along with a separate Attorney-Client fee agreement.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Is this form filed with the court clerk?
No, the form states that this agreement is not to be filed with the clerk of the court.
What does this agreement cover?
It is a supplemental agreement that limits the attorney's representation and must be used with an Attorney-Client fee agreement.
What must the client do before signing?
The client is told to read it carefully, understand all the terms, and can take it home to review it with another attorney.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2025.

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