Ep 69: Protect Yourself in Family Court Through Documentation

Please do not show up to court with your narcissistic ex-partner thinking that because what you say is true, a judge will believe you.In order to prevent the judge from thinking this is just a “he said, she said” game you need a strong documentation strategy in place.  And because it is likely you have experienced trauma at the hands of your abusive ex-partner you may not show up in a credible way to those who do not understand.In this episode, I go over some of the different types of documentation that you need to have prepared including:Financial documentationDocumentation based on the factors of a child’s best interestDocumentation based on the factors a judge is looking for to determine parental allocation of decision-makingSome basic tips for documentation for family court include:Documenting in a separate journal/planner/spreadsheetHaving as much documentation time-stampedUse of a co-parenting messenger appUse of a “vault” for evidence to be court-admissibleMarking emails/messages as important so that you don’t have to go back and searchChoosing your battlesPredicting your ex’s behaviors and perceived winsIf you want more support on how to document including ways to document based on how our minds take in information and ways to make this less than a full-time job, join us for our low-cost documentation workshop on Friday, Nov 3, 2023.Documentation Workshop. November 3rd, 2023Please leave us a review or rating and follow/subscribe to the show. This helps the show get out to more people.If you want to chat more about this topic, I would love to continue our conversation over on Instagram! @risingbeyondpcIf you want to support the show, you may do so here at Buy Me A Coffee. Thank you! We love being able to make this information accessible to you and your community.If you've been looking for a supportive community of women going through the topics we cover, head over to our website to learn more about the Rising Beyond Community. - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/Wondering where to start? Check out our top free resources - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/resources.htmlIf you're interested in guesting on the show, please fill out this form - https://forms.gle/CSvLWWyZxmJ8GGQu7Where to find more from Rising Beyond:Rising Beyond FacebookRising Beyond LinkedInRising Beyond Pinterest