Child Custody Log: Alimentor 2 4+

Custody

I am currently going through a child custody situation with my soon to be ex. I wanted to find a way to document everyday activities, conversations with their dad, pictures, etc. in a very simple manner. This app has done alll of those things for me. It is very easy to use which makes it even more of a good investment.
On the flip side, I don’t like that you only have four categories that you can document your activities under. I suggest adding additional categories, better yet, adding a custom category so it can be named whatever we choose. Another thing, please fix your time feature. I enter a time and I have to enter it twice because it extends the timeframe. That is very annoying. Other than that, I really like using this app. It has a simple interface that anyone can use, and it just makes documentation easier for your case.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your review and feedback.
In version 2.6.2, we have returned to using the classic date picker (scrolling wheels), which seems to be the best and most proven solution for date and time entry. We are also currently working on further improving the time entry functionality to offer greater flexibility in adjusting dates.
Alimentor offers four types of events: parenting time, expenses, calls and memos. Each category has its own specific properties and features. To further categorize your entries, consider using short, generic event titles that you can use later for searching and grouping. When collecting records, you can also tag your entries with "best interest" factors (aka "custody factors"). For more tips related to preparing the documentation needed for court or mediation, please visit alimentor.org or contact us directly at feedback@alimentor.org.
We wish you success in reaching the best possible child custody agreement.

Love!!! Makes things easier and organized

Oh my God I wish I had this app three years ago. This is a lifesaver. This can really show another parent that is very delusional about how much parenting time they actually get, how many times there’s disagreements, how many times plans change, how many caregivers are involved, the home environment, factors, text messaging and pictures. It’s all the details I’ve ever needed in one place. If you could just add a text messaging export to this instead of only screenshots/photos it would make all of my legal paperwork super easy. Otherwise this is a fantastic app and I can’t imagine put into words how many times I’ve thought about naming this and now there is one. I have severe OCD and hyperthimesia which is a memory disorder where I can remember a ridiculous amount of detail about things I hear. it may sound great but it can really cause emotional distress to remember everything all the time. This app allows me to get what I am unable to find the time to write about or talk about at mediations. It puts it all into spreadsheets and percentages and shows the facts. Then it has the details as well if needed. Love it! Thank you for making this better.

Love this but I think there’s something missing

Even though it appears issues with my ex, fueled by the new spouse, are coming to an end and our case is about to be closed again I came across this app and thought it might be really useful just in case we end up back where we started. I absolutely love it so far! This will be my go to from this day forward and all of the notes, screenshots of call logs, clutter on my personal calendar, receipts, no-shows, and everything else co-Parenting/Parenting or custody related can be put in this app. I only see one thing missing. Either I haven’t figured out how or there’s no way to add calls between parents. If I’m not overlooking it and it’s not an option that's currently available, please consider adding it. I can’t possibly be the only parent who would find the ability to log parent to parent calls extremely useful. If that’s an option I’ve missed, I’ll immediately change my rating to 5 stars. If you update the app so parent to parent phone calls can be logged, I might contact Apple and ask if they can add a 6th star just for your company.

Developer Response ,

Dear Kelly. Thank you for your positive review and feedback. Starting from version 2.1.7 it is possible to log parent‑child call history (date, time, duration). Communication between parents (calls, emails, PDF documents, screenshots, etc…) can be logged as memos. This way it is easier to separate court ordered communication with children from conversation between parents. Logging parent-to-parent calls as memos is also easier because there is no need to track call duration. If you would like to tell us more about your specific needs for tracking calls between parents, please contact us at: feedback@alimentor.org. We are open to extending Alimentor functionality and we love to learn from the users of our app.