Situations
They were late. Log the minutes.
Judges do not want “they’re always late.” They want the scheduled time, the actual time, where you waited, and whether you texted. Log it the same night.
Write for court turns your note into a dated factual paragraph. Ninety days of lates is a pattern. One night is a story.
What to log, the same night
- Scheduled time
- What the order says, not what you agreed to over text.
- Actual time
- When the handover truly happened. The minutes are worked out for you.
- How you were told
- Text, call, in person, or nothing at all.
- Facts only
- What happened. No names, no guesses about why.
- Exact words
- A quote only if you have it in writing.
- What the children did
- Observable things: cried, asked to stay, ate dinner late.
- What you did next
- Waited, called, left, fed them at home.
In the appMissed time → Log an exchange. Then Write for court if you want it in clean, neutral wording.
Scout is free. The other parent never gets a login.
Questions parents ask
How do I prove they were late?
Write the scheduled time beside the actual time, the same day, every time. The value is in the repetition and the dates, not in one entry.
Does the other parent see that I logged it?
No. There is no co-parent account. They are never invited, never notified, and cannot view or edit anything you record.
Should I log the calm exchanges too?
Yes. A log that includes ordinary, uneventful days reads as a record rather than a complaint file.
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Custody Ninja is a documentation tool. It is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Talk to an attorney about your order and your case.
Custody Ninja is a documentation tool. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.