Separate evidence from argument
Evidence is what happened and what proves it. Argument is what you say it means. Keep them separate so a lawyer, mediator, or judge can inspect the record quickly.
- Photos
- Emails
- Text messages
- Contracts
- Receipts
- Witness names
Create a chronology
List events in date order. For each event, connect the source document or witness. This creates a map of the dispute instead of a scattered archive.