Custody Edition · Planned
Walk into custody court already knowing what to do.
Practice your Friend of the Court interview and custody hearing out loud, with AI voices for the judge, the investigator and the other side, before the day that decides time with your kids.
Planned edition—not playable on this website yet. The capabilities described below are concepts; features, pricing, and launch timing may change.
Practice the hardest conversation of your life, as many times as it takes.
72%
of family cases have at least one parent with no lawyer
$20K+
average cost of a contested custody trial with a lawyer
12
best-interest factors a Michigan judge weighs, coached step by step
Sources: NCSC/IAALS Family Justice Initiative; Michigan Child Custody Act best-interest factors.
The problems it aims to address
Ranked by what's at stake
- 1
Time with your kids is at risk within days
Know exactly what to do in the first 72 hours and before every deadline.
- 2
Most parents face court without a lawyer
Hearing-ready practice for less than one hour of attorney time.
- 3
The process is invisible
A step-by-step map of Friend of the Court, referees and the 12 factors.
- 4
Knowing isn't doing under pressure
Rehearse out loud with AI judges, investigators, objections and cross-examination.
- 5
Fear and panic around custody events
A calmer, prepared parent, with crisis resources built in.
- 6
Every question to a lawyer is billed
Unlimited questions about the process, so lawyer hours go to strategy.
- 7
Accidentally breaking temporary orders
Daily practice on the rules of your own orders before a mistake costs you.
Planned experience
Step by step, start to finish
1
Served
Emergency (ex parte) papers and the first 72 hours.
2
Respond
Deadlines, answers and temporary orders.
3
Friend of the Court
Rehearse the investigator interview.
4
Hearing
Testify, object and cross-examine with AI voices.
5
After
Living by the order and modifying it later.
Planned capabilities
AI voices
Judge, investigator and the other parent speak and respond.
Best-interest coaching
Every answer tied to the 12 factors.
Bring your case
Upload your papers; the scenes adapt.
Crisis layer
Help and lawyer referral one tap away.
From the research to the rehearsal
Practice the conversation, not just the paperwork.
The Parent Custody deck follows the moments when stress can make it hardest to explain yourself: receiving papers, meeting an investigator, and speaking at a hearing. The focus is a prepared, child-centered parent.
Find the next concrete step
Read the papers and temporary orders, identify the hearing date, and seek legal help promptly. A first-days practice plan is not a substitute for the deadline in your actual case.
Keep your child at the center
Practice describing routines, care, school, safety, and parenting time with specific examples rather than accusations. Michigan’s best-interest factors provide the framework for this edition.
Rehearse difficult questions
Practice answering an investigator or judge without rushing, rambling, or reacting to the other parent. Familiarity can make an unfamiliar room feel more manageable.
Research: Unshaken Pro Se Parent Custody materials. This prototype uses Michigan procedure; standards and deadlines differ elsewhere. Simulated practice does not predict a custody decision or replace an attorney.
The courage to stand up
Justice is a promise. It should include you.
Human justice is imperfect. People make mistakes, institutions have blind spots, and being heard can feel harder when you stand alone. That does not make your dignity, your family, or the truth any less important. We stand together to help you prepare, find support, and pursue fairness in your own life.
Hold the court to its promises
Fairness. Evidence. A chance to be heard. Preparation helps you ask clear questions and bring the conversation back to the facts, rather than attacking the people in the room.
Pursue truth, not just victory
Separate what you know from what you assume. Organize the evidence, listen carefully, and practice explaining what it actually supports. Courage can be calm, specific, and respectful.
Self-represented is not alone
A rehearsal cannot promise an outcome. But preparation, legal help, and practical support can help you take the next step with greater confidence.
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