Casewellfree co-parentingrecord templates
Copy-and-paste logs for incidents, handovers, messages and expenses. Free, printable, and written with Australian terms like parenting orders, parenting plans and changeovers.
- Incident ID
- INC-2026-014
- Event date / time
- Fri 12 Sep · 17:40 (exact)
- Scheduled
- Pick-up at school, 17:00
- What happened
- Arrived 17:40. No message beforehand.
- Source
- Text thread screenshot, 17:52
- Written down
- Fri 12 Sep · 20:15
which template do I need?start with what happened
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daily parenting journal
A daily parenting journal template for short, dated records of care, routines, school, health, notable events and review-ready attachments.
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custody journal
Copy a structured custody journal template, study an annotated realistic entry, and turn individual events into an organized chronology.
Open templateincidents and messagesWhen something happens you may need to explain later.
incident log
Copy a factual co-parenting incident log, compare emotional and neutral wording, and connect each event to evidence and chronology references.
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communication log
Copy a co-parenting communication log that turns a message thread into one annotated, evidence-linked chronology entry.
Open templatehandovers and parenting timeScheduled versus actual: times, no-shows and overnights.
exchange log
Copy an exchange log with scheduled and actual times, realistic routine and late entries, and a decision tree for changes and no-shows.
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parenting-time log
Copy a planned-versus-actual parenting-time log with overnight and hour calculations, a worked reconciliation, and jurisdiction-aware terminology.
Open templatemoney and paperworkShared costs, repayments and the binder you take to a meeting.
child expense tracker
Copy a child expense tracker with allocation and reimbursement fields, formulas, a partial-payment example, and an evidence-linked monthly chronology.
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custody documentation binder
Print a free custody documentation binder from four blank log sheets: a binder index, a parenting-time log, a communication log and a child expense log.
Open templatequestions parents ask
Are these templates free?
Yes. Every template is free to copy, and the documentation binder is free to print. You don't need an account.
Can I use them in court?
They help you keep clear, dated, factual records that a family lawyer can review quickly. A court or professional decides what is relevant or accepted, so ask your family lawyer what to bring.
Paper templates or an app?
Paper works if you keep it up. An app like Casewell dates every entry automatically, keeps the evidence with it, prompts you after each handover and turns everything into one PDF.
Do I need a lawyer to use these?
No. Lots of Australian parents work through parenting arrangements without a lawyer. Good records let you describe what happened in your own words, whether or not someone represents you.
What does a family dispute resolution practitioner ask about?
FDR practitioners focus on your children's routines, changeovers and what's working or not. Bring a handful of dated, factual entries rather than a full diary, so the session stays on the issues.
Do I have to try family dispute resolution first?
Mostly, yes. Before applying for parenting orders you generally need a section 60I certificate. There are exceptions, such as family violence or urgency. Your records are useful on either path.
Where can I get free help?
Each state and territory has a Legal Aid commission, and Family Relationship Centres offer low-cost support. Take your records along so the appointment goes on your questions, not on piecing dates together.
rather not fill these inby hand?
Casewell does it on your phone: dated notes, evidence attached, your court dates in view, and one clear PDF for your family lawyer.
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