Custody Court Statement Examples
These examples show how to turn an emotional draft into a calm, court-appropriate statement. The pattern is simple: dates, facts, proof, child impact, and a practical request. Educational only — not legal advice.
The rewrite rule
Replace “character claims” (e.g., “They’re controlling”) with “verifiable facts” (e.g., “On 2025‑09‑12, the exchange location was changed 3 times within 2 hours (Exhibit A)”).
Example 1: late exchange
Emotional draft: “They never respect my time and always show up whenever they want.”
Court-ready rewrite: “On 2025‑10‑03, the exchange scheduled for 5:00 pm occurred at 6:12 pm. The child missed dinner at the usual time and bedtime was delayed (Exhibit A: messages).”
Why it works: dated, specific, child impact, referenced proof.
Example 2: schedule changes
Emotional draft: “They’re impossible and keep changing plans to mess with me.”
Court-ready rewrite: “On 2025‑09‑12, the exchange location was changed three times between 2:10 pm and 4:05 pm. This caused confusion at pickup and the child was late to a scheduled activity (Exhibit B: message excerpts; Exhibit C: activity schedule).”
Why it works: focuses on events and outcomes, not motives.
Example 3: communication conflict
Emotional draft: “They keep harassing me and won’t stop texting.”
Court-ready rewrite: “Between 2025‑10‑01 and 2025‑10‑03, I received 47 messages about the same scheduling topic after I provided the requested information. I responded once with the confirmed schedule and did not escalate (Exhibit D: message log).”
Why it works: measured language, counts, and a clear boundary.
Use this structure
- Date/time/location
- What happened (neutral)
- Child impact (if relevant)
- Proof reference (Exhibit)
- Practical request (short)
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