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Your prep checklist and personal timeline.
Court preparation checklist
7 days before
- Confirm your court date and time
- Confirm the courtroom and location (or virtual link)
- Check the official court information / docket
- Organize your documents in order
- Review any previous orders
- Write out the questions you want to ask
- Locate legal assistance if you need it
24 hours before
- Confirm your transportation
- Charge your phone
- Print or arrange your documents
- Prepare identification if required
- Set alarms and reminders
- Confirm virtual hearing info if applicable
court day
- Arrive at least 30 minutes early
- Bring your organized documents
- Silence your phone
- Follow all courtroom instructions
- Listen carefully to the judge and other parties
- Take brief notes
- Ask for clarification if you do not understand
after court
- Write down what happened while it is fresh
- Save any documents you received
- Check for written orders
- Verify the next court date
- Complete any next steps the judge assigned
- Contact legal help if needed
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