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Case Timeline Builder

A case is a story told in dates — and the side with the clearest timeline tells the stronger story. Put every event on one line: contacts, hearings, visits, services, incidents. Print it for yourself or your attorney.

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Add an event

No events yet. Many parents start with the day CPS first made contact, then add backward and forward from there.

Why timelines win rooms

Hearings move fast, and memory under stress gets fuzzy. A dated timeline turns "I think that was around spring…" into "March 14 — here's the entry, here's where the proof lives." Attorneys build these for trial; parents who hand their lawyer a ready timeline save hours and get stronger representation. Pairs naturally with the Documentation Log (conversations) and the Evidence Organizer (proof).