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Free family court templates.
Printable, editable templates for custody and protective-order cases — timelines, evidence indexes, logs and checklists. Free to download, no sign-up. When you’re ready to stop doing it by hand, Custody Commander does the busywork for you.
Custody Case Master Timeline
Date, event, who was involved, exhibit number, the issue it proves, and notes — the backbone of any custody case.
How to use it: How to Build a Master Timeline for Your Custody Case (Free Template) · Visual Timeline Software for Court: Your Options and What to Look For
Family Court Evidence Index
Exhibit number, description, date, source, the issue it proves and who can identify it — one row per exhibit.
How to use it: Family Court Evidence Index Template: Free Download and How to Fill It In · How to Organize Evidence for Family Court, Step by Step (Free Evidence Index)
Child Custody Evidence Checklist
Every common category of custody evidence, with what to gather and how to keep it.
How to use it: Child Custody Evidence Checklist: What to Gather and Where to Find It · Digital Evidence in Child Custody Cases: The Complete Guide · How to Get Full Custody of Your Child: What Courts Look For
Co-Parenting & Custody Log
A day-by-day log of exchanges, communication, the child’s needs and incidents — factual, dated and consistent.
How to use it: Co-Parent Ignoring Your Messages? What to Do Next Without Making It Worse · How to Keep a Custody Log You’ll Actually Stick With (Free Template) · A Custody Tracking App for One Parent: What to Track and Why
Custody Exchange & Visitation Log
Scheduled time, actual time, who showed, late or missed, and notes — for every pickup and drop-off.
How to use it: Missed Visits: How to Document Them in a Custody Case Without Making It Worse · Always Late? How to Track Late Drop-Offs and Pickups With Your Co-Parent
Phone & Video Call Log
Date, time, who called, duration, whether the child was reached, and what was said.
How to use it: Missed and Cut-Off Calls: How to Log Phone Calls for Family Court
Sample Declaration Authenticating Text Messages
A plain-English sample with [placeholders] showing what a declaration about your text messages usually covers. Check your court’s rules and forms.
How to use it: How to Authenticate Text Messages for Court and Prove They’re Real Without a Lawyer · Text Message Authentication Declaration: Example and Free Template
Attorney Handoff Packet Checklist
What to bring your lawyer so you pay for advice, not for someone to sort your documents.
How to use it: How to Prepare a Case File for Your Attorney: The Custody Handoff Packet · How to Do Your Own Paralegal Work in a Divorce or Custody Case · How to Save Money on a Divorce or Custody Lawyer (Without Cutting Corners)
Custody Mediation Prep Checklist
Goals, proposals, the child’s schedule, documents to bring and what to rehearse before mediation.
How to use it: How to Prepare for Child Custody Mediation (With a Free Prep Checklist)
Mediation Statement Template
A short, factual summary of the situation, the child’s needs, what you propose and why — with [placeholders].
How to use it: How to Prepare a Mediation Statement for Custody (Free Template)
High-Conflict Co-Parenting Message Templates
Calm, BIFF-style templates for schedule changes, refusals, boundaries, false accusations and more.
How to use it: The BIFF Method for Co-Parenting Communication: 8 Heated Texts, Rewritten · Boundary-Setting Texts for Co-Parents: 15 Calm Examples and How to Enforce Them · High-Conflict Co-Parenting Email Templates You Can Copy (Free Download)
Domestic Violence Evidence Checklist
What to gather, how to keep it safe, and who can help — with safety notes first.
How to use it: Coercive Control: How to Show the Pattern to a Family Court · How to Document Emotional Abuse for Court When There Are No Bruises · Documenting Abuse for Family Court: How to Gather Evidence Safely and Privately
Family Court Binder Checklist
Tabs, order and copies for a binder you can find anything in, fast.
How to use it: How to Represent Yourself in Family Court: Custody Without a Lawyer · How to Prepare for a Custody Trial on Your Own: A DIY, Week-by-Week Plan · The Best Binder Setup for Family Court, Tab by Tab (Free Checklist)
Holiday & Special-Day Schedule Worksheet
Every holiday, break and special day, with even/odd-year rotation and exchange times.
How to use it: Holiday Schedules for Custody Mediation (Free Worksheet) · Standard Visitation Schedules by Age: What Fits Babies to Teens
Exhibit Cover Sheets & Label Guide
Printable exhibit cover sheets and a numbering guide for family court.
How to use it: How to Label Exhibits for Child Custody Court (With Free Cover Sheets)
General templates, not legal advice. Check your court’s local rules and required forms before filing anything.
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Built by a parent who went through it. Custody Commander turns the chaos — screenshots, texts, dates, documents — into an organized, court-ready case file, whether you have a lawyer or you are the lawyer.
- Evidence into numbered, hashed exhibits
- Texts into a Bates-numbered PDF log
- A timeline that links every event to proof
- A second opinion before every message
- Rehearse mediation with an AI coach
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