Declaration in Support of Attorney's Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel—Civil

Judicial Council of California · General

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form allows an attorney to explain to the court why they need to stop representing their client in a civil case. An attorney files this declaration when they want to be relieved as counsel, such as due to a breakdown in communication with the client, non-payment of fees, or other reasons that make it impossible to continue the representation.