How to Fill Out Form FL-950

Form FL-950 at a glance

What it is: FL-950 is the Notice of Limited Scope Representation, for an attorney and a party who have an agreement that attorney will provide limited scope representation to the party.

Who signs: Enter the Date and (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) at (SIGNATURE OF PARTY), and the Date and (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) at (SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY).

A filled-in Form FL-950 example: an attorney limits the representation to child support

Form FL-950 example filled out, example: an attorney limits the representation to child support
Anna Sample, an attorney, files Form FL-950 for her client Ben Doe. She represents him at the hearing on March 2, 2026, and for any continuance of that hearing, for child support Enforce only. The picture shows page 1 and all its values are invented. Nothing goes in Proof of service: personal service, mail, overnight delivery or electronic service because the server completes it after the notice is served. The hearing is the only duration, so Until resolution of the issues and Other stay empty in the attorney will represent the party as follows. Child custody, spousal or domestic partner support, restraining order and division of property are left blank because she helps only with child support. The box for an order after hearing or judgment outside the representation stays empty because nothing is carved out of her representation of that order. The notice is the first one, so AMENDED stays empty. OTHER PARENT/CLAIMANT is left blank because the case has only a petitioner and a respondent.

How to fill out Form FL-950, box by box

Attorney

Form FL-950 example filled out, attorney

Under Attorney, enter Name, State Bar No., Firm Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone No., Fax No., E-mail Address and Attorney for (name).

Superior Court of California, county of

Form FL-950 example filled out, superior Court of California, county of

Under Superior Court of California, County of, enter the county, Street Address, Mailing Address, City and Zip Code and Branch Name.

Petitioner, respondent, other parent/claimant, case number and amended

Form FL-950 example filled out, petitioner, respondent, other parent/claimant, case number and amended

Enter PETITIONER, RESPONDENT, OTHER PARENT/CLAIMANT and CASE NUMBER.

Attorney (name) and party (name)

Form FL-950 example filled out, attorney (name) and party (name)

Enter the Attorney (name) and the party (name).

The attorney will represent the party as follows

Form FL-950 example filled out, the attorney will represent the party as follows

The attorney will represent the party as follows: At the hearing on (date), with the box and for any continuance of that hearing; Until resolution of the issues checked on this form by trial or settlement; or Other (specify duration of representation).

Mark the box if submitting to the court an order after hearing or judgment is not within the scope of the attorney's representation.

Issues in the case: child custody, child support, spousal or domestic partner support, restraining order, division of property

Form FL-950 example filled out, issues in the case: child custody, child support, spousal or domestic partner support, restraining order, division of property

Attorney will serve as "attorney of record" for the party only for the following issues in the case. Child custody and visitation (parenting time): Establish (1), Enforce (2) or Modify (3); at Modify, specify.

Child support: Establish (1), Enforce (2) or Modify (3); at Modify, describe in detail.

Spousal or domestic partner support: Establish (1), Enforce (2) or Modify (3); at Modify, describe in detail.

Restraining order: Establish (1), Enforce (2) or Modify (3); at Modify, describe in detail.

Division of property: describe in detail.

Pension issues, contempt, other and attachment 3i

Form FL-950 example filled out, pension issues, contempt, other and attachment 3i

Pension issues: describe in detail.

Contempt: describe in detail.

Other: describe in detail.

See attachment 3i.

Substitution of Attorney-Civil (form MC-050), attorney of record and service of documents

Form FL-950 example filled out, substitution of Attorney-Civil (form MC-050), attorney of record and service of documents

By signing this form, the party agrees to sign Substitution of Attorney-Civil (form MC-050) when the representation is completed.

The attorney named on this form is "attorney of record" and available for service of documents only for those issues specifically checked on pages 1 and 2. For all other matters, the party must be served directly.

Enter the party's Name, Address (for the purpose of service), Fax Number and Phone for that purpose.

This notice accurately sets forth all current matters

Form FL-950 example filled out, this notice accurately sets forth all current matters

This notice accurately sets forth all current matters on which the attorney has agreed to serve as "attorney of record" for the party in this case.

The information provided in this document is not intended to set forth all of the terms and conditions of the agreement between the party and the attorney for limited scope representation.

Proof of service: personal service, mail, overnight delivery or electronic service

Form FL-950 example filled out, proof of service: personal service, mail, overnight delivery or electronic service

At the time of service, I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to this legal action (not applicable to electronic service). I served a copy of Notice of Limited Scope Representation (form FL-950).

Personal service. The document was given to Name of person served (1) and (2), with the Address where served, Date served and Time served.

Mail. I placed a copy of the form in the U.S. mail, in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid. The envelope was addressed and mailed as indicated. I live or work in the county where the form was mailed. Enter Name of person served (1) and (2), Address where served, Date of mailing and Place of mailing (city and state).

Overnight delivery. I placed a copy of the form in a sealed envelope, with Express Mail postage fully prepaid, and deposited it in a post office mailbox, subpost office, substation, mail chute, or other like facility maintained by the U.S. Postal Service for receipt of Express Mail. I live or work in the county where the form was deposited for overnight delivery. Fill in each of (1) and (2) with Name of person served, Address where served, Date of mailing and Place of mailing (city and state).

Electronic service. I electronically served the document as described in the attached proof of electronic service (form POS-050).

Server's information: Name, Home or work address and Telephone number.

By signing you declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information is true and correct. Enter the Date, (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) and (SIGNATURE OF PERSON SERVING NOTICE).

Sources

[1] Form FL-950 (Rev. September 1, 2017), Notice of Limited Scope Representation, Judicial Council of California (the Official source link on this page).

FL-950 PDF Details

The attorney is "attorney of record" and available for service of documents only for those issues specifically checked on pages 1 and 2. For all other matters, the party must be served directly.

Order after hearing: if this item is checked, submitting to the court an order after hearing or judgment is not within the scope of the attorney's representation.

Substitution: by signing this form, the party agrees to sign Substitution of Attorney-Civil (form MC-050) when the representation is completed.

Duration: at the hearing on, until resolution of the issues checked on this form by trial or settlement, or other (specify duration of representation).

Proof of service: personal service, mail, overnight delivery or electronic service.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameFL-950
Form Length3 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields112
Avg. time to fill out19 min
EditionSeptember 1, 2017
Issuing agencyJudicial Council of California
Who signsThe party and the attorney
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 2, 2026
Other namesFL-950, FL950, FL 950, California FL-950, Notice of Limited Scope Representation
Official sourceFL-950 (Rev September 1, 2017), Judicial Council of California