Create a timeline
Record dates, amounts, promises, deliveries, complaints and responses in chronological order.
Keep source documents
Contracts, invoices, receipts, statements, photos and messages can support the timeline.
Separate facts from conclusions
Record what was said or done before deciding what legal meaning it may have.
Preserve copies
Keep submitted forms, complaint confirmations and correspondence in a way that remains accessible.
This page provides general educational information. For a real agreement, dispute, court filing, estate matter, debt problem or authorization document, check the current rules that apply where you live and obtain qualified advice when the consequences are significant.