Court
Court update template
A plain structure for a factual update before a hearing. Review it with your caseworker or attorney before you file anything.
This is not a legal form and not legal advice. Courts and agencies want different formats. Use this to organize facts, then ask your caseworker, attorney, or CASA/GAL how your court wants updates submitted.
Case
Child’s name and age ______________________________________________
Case number, if you have it ______________________________________
Hearing date ______________ Your name and role ________________
Phone ________________ Email ______________________________
Since the last hearing
School or childcare (attendance, supports, what is going well):
________________________________________________________________
Health and appointments:
________________________________________________________________
Family time or sibling contact (dates, how it went, in factual terms):
________________________________________________________________
Home and daily care:
________________________________________________________________
What the child is showing you
Stick to what you saw or heard. Skip labels and guesses about why.
________________________________________________________________
What you are asking the court to know
________________________________________________________________
Before you send it
- Remove other children’s full names if you were told to.
- Keep medical detail to what the hearing needs.
- Say if you want to speak, or only to file this note.
Updated 2026-10-10.