Prior to leaving your representative, you should address the reasons that have led you to this decision, preferably in writing (email is fine). You want to give your representative every opportunity to correct or respond to your stated problems and concerns (remember, communication is key). If nothing can be resolved, you can now write a letter asking for your release from your contract and why.

Make sure you are familiar with your contract - some contracts do not give you the right to leave in the first year, some don't allow you to leave if you have worked in the last 30 days, but regardless of whether or not your claim is reasonable, we would hope that the feeling is mutual and that you are formally released without much ado.

Remember that you will still owe your former respresentative commission - in perpetuity - on any work you booked while under contract, unless you both had negotiated something different.

In the unfortunate occurrence that your representative passes away, the commission is, for the most part, still required to be paid to the estate; this can vary depending upon the contract you signed when you began with this representative.