Quick reference for “does this look normal?” This does not decide your case. It helps you see where to ask better questions. Use this as a one-page note you can keep near your timeline and document folder. 1. Service & Notice – quick checks If “yes, that’s off,” mark Service as a pattern to discuss with counsel. […]

Building your “core file” This is for your own organization, not for filing as-is in court. 1. Physical or digital (or both) Decide how you’ll store: Many homeowners do both: physical for court days and attorney meetings, digital for long-term storage. 2. Core categories Create subfolders (physical or digital) for: 3. Simple naming system (for digital)

One page to see your whole case This is a self-help worksheet, not a court document. You can do this in: 1. Basic structure Create a table with columns like: # Date Event Who Was Involved Documents / Evidence Notes 2. What to list (in order as best you can) Start from the earliest things