Foundation
IN THIS LESSON
Courts rely heavily on intermediaries.
These individuals often become:
the lens through which your entire case is interpreted
What This Means
Judges often do not directly observe your day-to-day reality
Recommendations are often summaries, not full representations
The person interpreting information matters as much as the information itself
Critical Limitation
These roles:
may not have clinical training
may have limited contact with the child
may rely on partial information
Why This Matters
If you assume:
“The court will see everything firsthand”
You will miscalculate.
Instead:
The court often sees what is filtered through someone else
Apply This
Document interactions clearly
Assume your situation is being interpreted, not directly observed
Focus on making your information difficult to misinterpret