Situations
They did not show. Put it on the record.
Record scheduled time, location, how long you waited, how you were told, and who saw it. Attach the text thread. Days owed updates from the same form.
Write it down the same night, while the times are still exact. Log the uneventful exchanges too, so the record shows the schedule, not only the bad days. The vault is yours alone; the other parent never gets a login and cannot edit a line.
What to log
- Date and scheduled window
- Start and end from your order.
- What happened
- No-show, late, early return, or time denied.
- How you were told
- Text, call, in person, or no notice.
- Hours lost
- Added to your running balance automatically.
- Facts only
- Where you waited and how long. Nothing about motive.
- Attachment
- The text or screenshot you already saved, numbered as an exhibit.
In the appMissed time → Log an exchange → mark it a no-show or denied. The balance updates.
Scout is free. The other parent never gets a login.
Questions parents ask
How do I track parenting time I did not get?
Log each missed or shortened period against the ordered schedule. The difference becomes a running hours-owed balance instead of an argument.
What if they gave me no notice at all?
Record that as no notice. How you were told is part of the fact pattern.
Will a judge accept a printout?
That is for your court and your attorney. What you control is whether the record is dated, factual, and consistent.
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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.