§5.09 Withdrawal of Counsel

You may permit counsel to withdraw only for cause or if substitute counsel is appointed. [WIC §317(d); In re Ronald R. (1995) 37 CA4th 1186, 1194–1195.] Counsel should explain why he or she cannot proceed. [In re Malcolm D. (1996) 42 CA4th 904, 915.] At a noticed hearing, you may relieve a parent’s appointed counsel if the parent manifests no further desire for legal representation and, if present, makes a knowing and intelligent waiver of appointed counsel. [Janet O. v Superior Court (1996) 42 CA4th 1058, 1065–1067.]