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Plain-English guides to help you understand custody law and court. Educational only. Not legal advice.
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- The full Learning Center: 31 plain-English guides, state statutes for all 50 states and DC, glossary, document samples, court lookup, and courtroom prep
- The full 17 phase Court Roadmap with timelines, documents to gather, common mistakes, and a progress tracker
- The Hearing Prep checklist: 24 documents fathers commonly organize before a hearing
- A new general document template every week
- Boot Camp video series on Facebook: Week 1 is live, with a new episode every week in order
- $25 off any Fathers Fight Back binder
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What's inside
Getting Started (6)
- How Family Court Actually Works Start to Finish
- Jurisdiction and Which Court Hears Your Case (UCCJEA Basics)
- The Best Interest Standard
- Understanding Custody Types
- Establishing Paternity and Putative Father Registries
- Lawyer vs Limited Scope vs Self-Representation
Building Your Case (5)
- Building Your Evidence
- Documenting Denied Parenting Time
- Communication Rules and Co-Parenting Apps as Evidence
- Discovery Basics: Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Subpoenas
- Responding to False Allegations Calmly and on the Record
The Court Process (7)
- Filing Your First Motion and What Goes in It
- Service of Process
- What to Do When You Are the One Who Got Served
- Temporary Orders and Why They Matter So Much
- Mediation and How to Prepare for It
- Guardians ad Litem, Custody Evaluators, and Friend of the Court
- Presenting Yourself in Court
Special Situations (7)
- Parenting Time Schedules Explained
- How to Write a Parenting Plan
- Child Support Basics and How Income and Overnights Affect It
- Emergency Motions
- CPS Involvement Basics
- Domestic Violence Allegations and Protective Orders
- Drug and Alcohol Testing Requests
After The Order (6)
- Modifying an Existing Order
- Relocation and Move-Away Cases
- Contempt and Enforcement of Your Order
- Appeals Versus Modification
- The Most Common Mistakes Fathers Make
- Staying Calm and Playing the Long Game
Also included
- State statutes for all 50 states and DC, in plain English
- Legal glossary
- Document samples
- Court lookup
- Courtroom readiness checklist
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