Probate
and Family Court Department
Limited Assistance Representation
Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) is when an attorney represents or assists a litigant with part, but not all, of his or her legal matter. The attorney and litigant enter into a detailed agreement defining what tasks the attorney will be responsible for and what tasks the litigant will be responsible for. LAR is allowed in all Divisions of the Probate and Family Court as of May 1, 2009. As with all legal services, you and your attorney will negotiate whether and how much you will pay him or her.
For Additional Information on LAR see:
Frequently Asked Questions for Litigants 
Frequently Asked Questions for Judges, Court Personnel and Attorneys
Finding a Qualified Limited Representation Attorney
To Find a Qualified LAR Attorney you may consult the lists below. These lists are updated approximately once a month, so may not list all attorneys in your area qualified to appear as an LAR attorney. You may also consult the lawyer referral page of the Trial Court Law Library web site:
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/lawyer/index.html
Qualified LAR Attorneys: Lists by county where attorney's office is located:
Forms and other Information on Limited Assistance Representation
Notice of Limited Appearance
Notice of Withdrawal of Limited Appearance
Order of the Supreme Judicial Court: In Re: Limited Representation Pilot Project
(effective May 1, 2009)
Memo: LAR Qualified Attorneys can appear in all Divisions of the Probate and Family Court
(May 8, 2009)
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