The mission of the Connecticut Judicial Branch is to serve the interests of justice and the public by resolving matters brought before it in a fair, timely, efficient and open manner.
Notice of Limited Appearance Pilot
ProgramFamily Matters and Family Support Magistrate Matters
Pursuant to Practice Book Section 3-8 (b), a Limited Appearance Pilot Program has been established for all family matters and family support magistrate matters statewide. The pilot program commences Monday, January 6, 2014.
An attorney may agree with a client to represent him or her for a specific event or proceeding in any family matter or family support magistrate matter. A Limited Appearance, form JD-CL-121, must be filed with the court specifically describing the event or proceeding for which the attorney will appear on behalf of the client. The attorney’s Limited Appearance must be accompanied by the client’s self-represented Appearance, form JD-CL-12, if the client does not already have an appearance on file.
In accordance with Practice Book Section 3-9, an attorney who has completed the representation of the client as defined in the limited appearance shall file a Certificate of Completion of Limited Appearance, form JD-CL-122, which shall constitute a full withdrawal of the attorney’s limited appearance.
The forms will be available on the Judicial Branch website, at Court Service Centers, Law Libraries and at any Judicial District Clerk’s Office. Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions will also be posted on the Judicial Branch website.
Honorable Patrick L. Carroll III
Chief Court Administrator
Additional information is available in the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Judicial Branch website and in a new Judicial Branch informational pamphlet, Hiring a Lawyer for Part of Your Legal Matter (Limited Scope Representation). PDF