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My 7-Day Action Plan

When a CPS or custody case is moving fast, it can be difficult to know what to handle first. Use this checklist to organize the things that usually need attention immediately. Your progress stays saved on this device.

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Record every court date and deadline

Put hearings, filing dates, appeal deadlines, service dates and other time-sensitive events in one place.

Open Deadline Tracker Start a dated case timeline

Record what happened, who was present, what was said and what document or recording can prove it.

Open Case Timeline Inventory the evidence you already have

Track court orders, emails, texts, recordings, photos, reports, medical records, school records and other supporting material.

Open Evidence Inventory Document every visitation event

Record completed visits, cancellations, restrictions, requests, responses and anything significant that occurred.

Open Visitation Log Keep important requests in writing

Preserve requests for records, services, visitation, case plans, explanations and corrections along with the response or lack of response.

Review records help Research the authority that applies

Look up statutes, court rules and case law for the legal issue you are dealing with rather than relying only on summaries.

Open Authority Finder

What needs my attention first?

Immediate physical danger

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