FAMILY RIGHTS LEDGER — REVIEW PACKET CHECKLIST
General research and record organization template. Not a court filing form.

1. ONE-PAGE OVERVIEW
What specific issue needs review?
What happened, and when?
Which facts are supported, and which remain disputed or unknown?
What action or answer are you requesting from this particular recipient?

2. ISSUE-TO-EVIDENCE TABLE
Issue | Neutral factual statement | Document ID | Page or timestamp | What it establishes | Limit or contrary evidence

3. SHORT CHRONOLOGY
Date | Event | Supporting document and page
Identify the event date separately from the document creation or receipt date.

4. SELECTED EXHIBITS
Include the smallest useful set. Use stable document IDs and page references.
Retain originals. Keep redacted publication copies separate.
Do not submit sealed or restricted records without establishing permission.

5. FULL INDEX
Maintain an inventory of the larger collection, including source and restrictions.
Do not overwhelm the initial reviewer with the entire archive.

6. RECIPIENT AND FOLLOW-UP
Verify the recipient's actual authority, submission process and applicable deadlines.
Keep a copy of the packet exactly as sent, with delivery confirmation and responses.
A research packet does not replace a required complaint form, court filing or timely legal action.

7. PUBLICATION CHECK
Check sources, quotations, calculations, contradictory evidence, privacy and sharing permission.
Keep personal accounts, documented findings, analysis and open questions distinct.