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Why Documentation Matters
In high-conflict custody situations, documentation is your most powerful tool. Good records:
Protect you in court:
- Judges want evidence, not "he said/she said"
- Patterns are more compelling than single incidents
- Written records are more credible than memory
- Documentation counters false accusations
Help you stay objective:
- Writing things down reduces emotional reactivity
- Reviewing records reminds you of actual patterns
- Facts are easier to discuss than feelings
Create accountability:
- Your ex may behave better knowing everything is documented
- Makes it easier to identify what's really happening
- Provides clarity when memory fails or emotions cloud judgment
Start documenting today, even if you don't think you'll need it. It's much harder to reconstruct history later.
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