JustLegal education · Confirm local requirements
Start with one event
Write a short description in your own words. Record the date if you know it. An approximate date is useful too—label it as approximate instead of guessing an exact day.
Know where the supporting material is
You can reference a document without uploading it. Record the location of a paper copy, the person who holds it, or the court or agency where you expect to find it. A first-page photo should be labeled as a first-page photo.
Add detail when it becomes useful
Keep conversations, documents and real-world events in the same history. Distinguish what you personally observed from what another person told you. You can update an entry later.
Use your record
Review your timeline and document inventory before preparing a summary. Choose the information you want to share and keep your original records available.
Put this into practice.
Use what is helpful now. You can return to this guide whenever you need it.
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