The easiest way to build a clear, court-ready record.
Document what happens. Stay organised. Be ready for your solicitor, Cafcass or court.
Your data, your control.
And tell me — what happened to you?
If even one of these has happened,
sooner or later you may need a clear record of it.
Protect
yourself
If things get worse.
Speak to
a solicitor
Arrive prepared.
Cafcass is
involved
Keep the history clear.
Prepare for
a hearing
Know what happened — and when.
The problem is the same.
You need to turn what happened into
a record someone else can actually follow.
Having the information isn't enough.
It has to be usable.
to line up
to stay attached
to be easy to find
If you don't build the record as you go,
you pay for it later.
That's £1,000 spent on organisation before the legal work even begins.
Illustrative example based on a £250 hourly rate. Fees vary by firm, location and seniority.
And the longer it goes on, the harder it becomes to maintain.
Money or time. Either way, somebody has to rebuild it.
There is a third option.
Build it as it happens.
Build your record as things happen.
No spreadsheets. No rebuilding it later.
The same case — organised.
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What Parents In Your Situation Say
I was spending hours before every solicitor appointment going back through WhatsApp, screenshots and old notes trying to remember what happened when. Now I log things as they happen and export the period I need. It’s honestly taken so much of the mental load away.
I’d already spent well over £2,500 in solicitor fees before I realised how much of that time was being used just to make sense of my messages, dates and documents. Custody Logs keeps everything organised as I go. I wish I’d had it from day one.
One late handover doesn’t look like much. Neither does one cancellation. My problem was that it kept happening and I had no easy way to show the pattern. After a few months using the app, the timeline basically spoke for itself.
I started using it because I was constantly being accused of things that didn’t happen. I didn’t want to keep arguing over messages. Now I record the date, what actually happened and attach anything that supports it. Much calmer, much more factual.
I genuinely thought a spreadsheet and a Google Drive folder would be enough. It wasn’t. The bigger the case got, the harder it became to find anything and every new entry took longer to organise. With Custody Logs I can add something in a minute and move on with my day.
The biggest difference for me is what I take into my solicitor meetings. Before, I had a phone full of screenshots and was explaining everything from memory. Now I export a clean chronological record and send it over beforehand. The meetings are completely different.
I was covering school costs, clothes, activities and other expenses and constantly losing track of what had actually been reimbursed. Having the payments and receipts in the same place sounds simple, but it stopped a ridiculous amount of back-and-forth.
I’m representing myself and the admin was becoming a second job. Nights spent checking dates, renaming screenshots and trying to keep a timeline updated. Now the record builds while things happen instead of me having to reconstruct everything before a hearing.
I found Custody Logs after my case had already started and thought I’d left it too late. I hadn’t. I organised what I already had, then started recording properly from that point onwards. For the first time I feel like I know exactly where everything is.
When things were bad I was documenting everything emotionally, which made my notes almost useless later. This forces me to slow down and record the facts — date, event, evidence, done. I spend less time thinking about the case because I know it’s recorded properly.
I was spending hours before every solicitor appointment going back through WhatsApp, screenshots and old notes trying to remember what happened when. Now I log things as they happen and export the period I need. It’s honestly taken so much of the mental load away.
I’d already spent well over £2,500 in solicitor fees before I realised how much of that time was being used just to make sense of my messages, dates and documents. Custody Logs keeps everything organised as I go. I wish I’d had it from day one.
One late handover doesn’t look like much. Neither does one cancellation. My problem was that it kept happening and I had no easy way to show the pattern. After a few months using the app, the timeline basically spoke for itself.
I started using it because I was constantly being accused of things that didn’t happen. I didn’t want to keep arguing over messages. Now I record the date, what actually happened and attach anything that supports it. Much calmer, much more factual.
I genuinely thought a spreadsheet and a Google Drive folder would be enough. It wasn’t. The bigger the case got, the harder it became to find anything and every new entry took longer to organise. With Custody Logs I can add something in a minute and move on with my day.
The biggest difference for me is what I take into my solicitor meetings. Before, I had a phone full of screenshots and was explaining everything from memory. Now I export a clean chronological record and send it over beforehand. The meetings are completely different.
I was covering school costs, clothes, activities and other expenses and constantly losing track of what had actually been reimbursed. Having the payments and receipts in the same place sounds simple, but it stopped a ridiculous amount of back-and-forth.
I’m representing myself and the admin was becoming a second job. Nights spent checking dates, renaming screenshots and trying to keep a timeline updated. Now the record builds while things happen instead of me having to reconstruct everything before a hearing.
I found Custody Logs after my case had already started and thought I’d left it too late. I hadn’t. I organised what I already had, then started recording properly from that point onwards. For the first time I feel like I know exactly where everything is.
When things were bad I was documenting everything emotionally, which made my notes almost useless later. This forces me to slow down and record the facts — date, event, evidence, done. I spend less time thinking about the case because I know it’s recorded properly.
Save your money. Save your time. Free your mind.
Custody Logs keeps your record organised as you go — so you never have to rebuild months of history from scratch.
Give your solicitor an organised record instead of paying billable hours for them to sort through screenshots, messages, notes and receipts.
Less time organising. More time actually advising you.
Stop digging through WhatsApp, emails, screenshots, spreadsheets and Drive folders every time you need to update your record.
Log it once. Find it when you need it.
Dates, incidents, expenses, messages and evidence stay organised for you — instead of living in your memory.
You record it. Custody Logs remembers it.
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App Store & Google Play prices are ~30% higher due to platform fees. Create your account and pay here — then simply sign in to the app.
For the immediate deadline: a statement due, a hearing weeks away.
For the run-up: mediation, a solicitor's letter, a first hearing.
Covers most of a case — s7 reports, review hearings, the middle stretch.
Covers the official average case — application to final order.
Renewing plans renew at the same price and can be cancelled anytime — you keep access to the end of what you've paid for. Official average private children case in England & Wales: 41 weeks (Ministry of Justice, Family Court Statistics Quarterly, 2024–25).
Everything you might want to know.
Still unsure? Here are the questions parents ask us most before getting started.
Can I start if my case has already begun?
Absolutely. Custody Logs is designed for exactly that.
You can add past events, dates, incidents and supporting evidence, then continue documenting as things happen.
Everything comes together into one chronological record — including the photos, screenshots and documents attached to each entry — ready to review or export when you need it.
I already use Notes, screenshots and spreadsheets. Why would I need Custody Logs?
You can absolutely keep doing that. The question is how much time you want to spend maintaining it.
Notes, screenshots, spreadsheets, emails and Drive folders can all store information — but you still have to decide where everything goes, keep it organised, connect evidence to events and rebuild the chronology later.
Custody Logs gives you the system already built.
Add what happened, attach the proof and move on. Everything stays organised and ready to find later.
Does the other parent need to use Custody Logs?
No.
Custody Logs is your private record. The other parent does not need an account, an invitation or the app.
You can keep communicating wherever you already communicate while using Custody Logs privately to organise your own history.
Can I use Custody Logs with my solicitor?
Yes — and this is one of the biggest reasons to use it.
Instead of arriving with months of scattered screenshots, messages and notes, you can give your solicitor a much clearer chronological record with the supporting evidence already organised.
That can reduce the time they need to spend sorting and reconstructing your history — leaving more of your paid legal time for actual advice and strategy.
Less sorting. More legal work.
Can I use my Custody Logs record to prepare for court?
Yes.
Custody Logs helps you turn months of events into a clear, factual and chronological record, with supporting evidence kept alongside the entries it relates to.
That makes it much easier to review what happened, identify relevant events and prepare the material you may need for a hearing.
What you ultimately file or rely on in court will depend on your case and any directions you receive from the court or your solicitor.
Does Custody Logs improve my chances in court?
No app can guarantee a legal outcome — and Custody Logs doesn't pretend to.
But when your position depends on explaining months of events, clarity matters.
A chronological record, clear dates and supporting evidence can make it easier for your solicitor, Cafcass or the court to understand what happened and what supports your account.
Custody Logs helps you present the facts clearly instead of relying on memory, scattered screenshots and last-minute reconstruction.
Is my record private?
Yes. Your Custody Logs account is private and nothing is automatically shared with the other parent.
You decide what you export and what you choose to share.
Do I need legal knowledge or any setup?
No. Custody Logs is built for parents, not lawyers.
The structure is already there. Choose what happened, add the details, attach any supporting evidence and continue with your day.
No spreadsheet to build. No filing system to design. No special legal knowledge required to use the app.
Is Custody Logs built for England & Wales?
Yes. The current UK version is designed around parents navigating child arrangements and family proceedings in England & Wales.
Custody Logs helps you organise your own factual record and supporting evidence.
It does not provide legal advice and does not replace advice from a solicitor where legal guidance is required.
What happens if I cancel or change my mind?
On a renewable plan: you keep access until the end of the period you've already paid for. Before access ends, you can export your record to keep a copy.
And if you change your mind after purchasing: you have a 7-day money-back guarantee. Request your refund directly inside the app in one tap.
Our money-back guarantee does not affect any statutory rights that may apply.