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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.

Worksheet from Foster & Kinship Resources. Not an official agency form and not legal advice. Updated 2026-10-10.