# Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 207: Rule 207. Attorney's Appearance and Withdrawal

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R207

## Section

- **Citation:** Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 207
- **Heading:** Rule 207. Attorney's Appearance and Withdrawal
- **Jurisdiction:** Arizona
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Arizona Court Rules / Rules of Procedure for the Juvenile Court / Part II. Delinquency / 1. Delinquency Scope and Procedures / Rule 207

## Text

(a) Appearance. (1) Court-Appointed Attorney. A court-appointed attorney must enter an appearance by personally appearing in open court and advising the court that the attorney is representing the juvenile, or by filing a notice of appearance and providing copies to the assigned judicial officer and the prosecutor. (2) Retained Attorney. A retained attorney must file a notice of appearance and provide copies to the assigned judicial officer and the prosecutor. (b) Withdrawal. (1) Court-Appointed Attorney. Unless the court permits otherwise, a court-appointed attorney is automatically relieved of representing a juvenile if no hearings are scheduled and the time for filing a notice of appeal has expired. (2) Retained Attorney. (A) Before the Disposition Hearing. A retained attorney may withdraw from a case before the disposition hearing only by motion. (B) After the Disposition Hearing. A retained attorney may file a notice of withdrawal if no hearings are scheduled and the time for filing a notice of appeal has expired.

## Nearby sections

- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 201 Rule 201. Scope of the Delinquency Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R201.md)
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- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 204 Rule 204. Filing a Delinquency Petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R204.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 205 Rule 205. Notice to Appear; Service; Failure to Appear](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R205.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 206 Rule 206. Appointment of Attorney for a Juvenile](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R206.md)
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- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 208 Rule 208. The Juvenile's Attendance at Court Proceedings; Competence; Restraints](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R208.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 209 Rule 209. Virtual Attendance of Witnesses and of Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R209.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 210 Rule 210. Disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R210.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 211 Rule 211. Subpoenas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R211.md)
- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 212 Rule 212. Computation of Time in a Delinquency Case](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R212.md)
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- [Ariz. R. P. Juv. Ct. 214 Rule 214. Victim's Rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AZ_ARJP_R214.md)

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