Thursday, September 5, 2013

Child Custody Court Binder

First and foremost, let me put this out there... I am NOT GIVING ANY KIND OF LEGAL ADVICE. This is just how I helped organize all the court documentation for my friends child custody matters with his ex. I will include links to some of the forms I use to keep track of information to have on hand for court but again, THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. 

My friend has an 8 year old daughter and until she's 18 it's a constant child custody battle and keeping track of all the necessary information and paperwork was becoming quite a hassle. I searched "Organizing Child Custody Paperwork" "Maintaining Child Custody Papers" and any other combination or change of phrase there of and found NOTHING. I guess they don't realize just how many families go pro-se, or just want to keep things more organized than just in a box. 


You can download all the files from DropBox here.

Tools:
4" Binder
31 Sheet Protectors
4x6 photo sheet protectors (I like these from Amazon)
All Your Documents/Information
Print Outs of All the Printables  (available below, or make your own)

Instructions
  • To begin print off the Divider Pages which also includes the cover page and binder spine   for the binder. Once you have them printed place each in a sheet protector and then into your binder in the order you feel would be most helpful to you (this is why there is no Table of Contents because you may not need all the sections or you may have a different order that works best for you). Also, the 1-31 Divider Tabs will come with a TOC sheet you can fill in. I know the number pages are shallower than the sheet protectors, but they're still easy to find since everything else is black and white. 
  • 3 hole punch all documents so that they fit neatly in the binder, be careful 3-hole punching originals, I, personally, would only do copies and keep your originals in a box.
  •  Once you have all your sections laid out and your pages punched place them in your binder. I have a few sheets that I've built that I find helpful for maintaining information. My Incidents of Contempt, Timeline Summary, Weekly Calendar 10/04-08/22, All my printables are free to download I only ask that you do not sell or steal my work and please leave all copyrights in place. If you would like to share my documents please direct them to my blog, do not re-link.


Only 2 years in the court system and this is how thick his binder is. AND this is only the pertinent information, I have hundreds of other sheets that I have scanned in for him using my NeatDesk scanning software & scanner.


Just remember, with planning and organization, you CAN do it all.





58 comments:

  1. I really would love to use some of your documents for my own battle with my husband's ex-wife and I can't seem to access them because they've been uploaded to a private account. Do you think you could email them to me? I'd really appreciate it! my email is uwpunkelastic@gmail.com

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    1. I apologize for the error. The links are fixed but I also emailed them to your gmail account. Best wishes in your journey with Child Custody courts.

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    2. thank you for the information. can you email the printables as well please. vanessaphillips75@gmail.com

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    3. Can you email these to me as well zaakeeyal@gmail.com

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  4. Thanks for sharing your child custody binder. I'm currently struggling with the details for my child custody agreement with my wife. This seems like a really great way to keep all of the child custody details organized so that I can be on the same page as my wife and the lawyers. I liked your tip about only keeping copies of all documents in the binder and the originals in a box. That seems like a good way to keep them in order without punching holes in the original documents, and to make sure that you at least have a copy of each document on hand. http://www.shoun.com/Family-Law/Child-Custody.aspx

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  7. can you please email me the information as well, i didnt do too hot in the pre-trial and i need to be ready for the trial
    pk_britt@yahoo.com

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  8. Hello, this is so helpful. Can you please email the information and printables to me at aldawes230@gmail.com
    Thanks so much!

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  9. This is so awesome. I struggle staying organized with everything. Can you please email the information and printables. Kimmylou141@aol.com
    Thank you so much!!!

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  11. This is great! Please send me info to my inbox. Jennabell92181@gmail.com. Thanks for sharing!!!

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  12. This is a great idea! Thank you for sharing this. I know it will help a lot of people. Could I have this information and printable emailed to me too? Newnat1@aol.com thank you.

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  13. Can I get a copy too please chinookswindatmyback@gmail.com

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  14. Can I get a copy too please chinookswindatmyback@gmail.com

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  15. This is great! Could I please also get a copy emailed to me? christine.e.albert@gmail.com

    Thank you so much!

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  16. May I please have copies sent to me at cherlyn.m.prescott@gmail.com? Thanks.

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  17. i currently printed out what you had available on your blog, is there anything i am missing? i have a court date april 20 and after 11 years he is trying to take custudy, if i wasnt a stay at home mom i would easily hire a lawyer however i havent the funds to do so , so when i came across this i was very happy, thank you for sharing this and also letting it be free. Nikicoleman33atgmaildotcom is my email . i look forward to hearing from you. thanks again!

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  18. Thank you for this information. I have printed out what was on the blog. Is there anything else that I need.This is great help thank you so much. michasaren@gmail.com

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  19. What information do you put in the weekly calendars? I have seen so many people to different things - entry of events, simply showing time blocks of parenting time, ect. I am trying to find the best use of the weekly calendar we have in our binder.

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  20. would you mind mailing the document templates to keithawagner@gmail.com. thank you

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  21. Our nightmare is just beginning. carlaemix@gmail.com

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  22. Couldl you please email me the templates
    Paynetrista@gmail.com

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  23. Couldl you please email me the templates
    Paynetrista@gmail.com

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  24. Valuable information! Looking forward to seeing your notes posted.
    document binder

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  25. this is so helpful that I found this today that I am in tears! 1 year, 22 days for our struggle!

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  26. joe.mahar@hotmail.com , could i get a copy please

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  27. Hi I really like the way you have set and organized all the court paperwork. I really would like to get more info. If you have more and also if you the printables as well. thank you in advance. My email is casillasesme23@yahoo.com. Thank you so much for sharing!

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  28. Could u please send me this stuff and anything else ! We are in an all out war for over 4 yrs now an I am trying to get my notes and everything ready for court !!! Thanks
    Casey
    caseyd2005@gmail.com

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  30. How can i please get all of this
    THX
    CASEY
    cdiana8142@gmail.com

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  31. Hello!


    First of all, thank you for doing this! You're the only one I found on the internet that has put together a binder like this.

    Second, is it possible to edit the cover pages once downloaded?

    Lastly, could you please send me more information, if you have it.
    georgiapeaches4611@gmail.com

    Thanks so much! :)

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  32. This is truly amazing....You win HUMAN of the century.

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  33. I have replied to everyone on this thread, sorry for the delay in response, I haven't checked on this blog in forever and just noticed all the comments. I will try to check back a little more often, but don't get notifications when someone comments.

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  34. Hello there,
    Can you email the files to me possibly?
    aliciahotmar4@gmail.com

    Thank you!

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  35. Hi can you please email me as well? mhughes2311@yahoo.com. Please and thank you! :)

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  36. Would you be so kind as to add me to your distribution list? ;) I am currently preparing or my upcoming hearing and have so much I am struggling with how to organize it all per its highest relevance. baxley.janette@yahoo.com

    Thank you, kindly!

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  37. i would love to be on the distribution list. mlm8317@yahoo.com

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  38. Could I please get an email of the templates you have? Tia!
    mgilbert904@gmail.com

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  40. Can you please send the things to tjacksonallen1@gmail.com? Thanks so much!!

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  41. Will you please email me a copy?
    kelleysb94@gmail.com

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  42. Thank you for this!!!You are clearly helping so many of us.What do you write in the weekly log calendar?

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    1. I kept everything from contact attempts, to information on what she was wearing/brought when she arrived, notes on things she said happened, anything I thought could be relevant.

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  43. Caught up on all comments.

    The links in the blog should work, please let me know if they do not so that I can update them.

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  44. All documents are available through Dropbox at this link:

    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pf5agd8gxj6a5c0/AADQtvjotTZsYjL4YbWjKjmIa?dl=0

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  45. Hi this is a fantastic idea and would be extremely helpful with keeping everything together. Can you please email the information and printables to me at unique132016@gmail.com
    Thanks so much!

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  46. I would love the information too. Im going to motion to modify to get sole custody of my sons because my ex chose his wife over my sons and pawned my sons on his 80 something grandparents . This info would help me get my info organized. Thank you so much !!

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  47. I am in the beginning of the process. I thank you so much for this free guide. My dilemma is the parenting schedule. But will figure it out as we go. Thank you again. Hope things are going well.

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  48. When you say "incidents of contempt," do you mean when the ex is in contempt of court or shows contempt?

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  49. Can I please get copy’s and maybe some advice!! Please paxzye@gmail.com! Thank you!!

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