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Divorce and Custody Planning Checklist

Family-law planning is document-heavy and emotionally risky. Templates can help with simple admin, but contested custody, property, safety, or support issues need qualified advice.

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  1. List deadlines, separation dates, court dates, mediation dates, and waiting-period rules to verify.
  2. Collect marriage, birth, school, medical, bank, mortgage, lease, and tax records.
  3. Prepare a parenting schedule draft and communication log where relevant.
  4. Save screenshots/messages carefully without editing context.
  5. Identify urgent safety, relocation, or financial-control issues.
  6. Do not weaponise children, publish allegations, or rely only on generic forms for contested facts.

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