Custody Launch Bundle – “First Filing Survival Kit”

Format: 11 .docx filing templates + 2 .xlsx trackers  ·  Instant Download

Starting a custody case without an attorney is overwhelming — until you have the right documents. The Custody Launch Bundle gives you every template you need for a first-time custody filing: the complaint, the parenting plan, the financial disclosures, and the logs to document everything from day one. Stop starting from scratch. Start from a position of preparation.

Court Filing Templates (generic, fillable, nationwide-compatible):

• Generic Complaint/Petition for Custody (jurisdiction facts, UCCJEA-style residence history, best-interests allegations, relief requested)

• Criminal/Abuse History Verification (checkboxes for common disclosures required in custody matters)

• Self-Represented Party Entry of Appearance (formal notice to the court that you are representing yourself)

• Proposed Parenting Plan (detailed schedule, holiday provisions, decision-making, transportation, communication rules — customizable clauses)

• Parenting Plan Cover Sheet (case caption, party information, filing summary)

• Financial Affidavit / Income & Expense Declaration (income sources, monthly expenses, assets, debts — standard court financial disclosure)

• Declaration in Support of Custody (sworn statement of facts supporting your custody position)

• Proposed Order — Custody and Visitation (fill-in order for the judge to sign)

• Motion for Temporary Orders (request for interim custody/support arrangements while the case is pending)

• Notice of Hearing (standard notice to the other party of scheduled court date)

• Proof of Service / Certificate of Service (documents how and when the other party was served)

Trackers & Logs (.xlsx):

• Communication Log — 90-Day Tracker (method, tone, response status, child-related flag — auto-count summary)

• Parenting Time Exchange Log (scheduled vs. actual time, incidents, child condition — 60 exchanges)



Best for: Parents starting a new custody or visitation case, or responding to one filed against them.