CustodyStone

CustodyStone · for children with two homes

Know what
happens next.

A child should know what happens next, have what they need when they get there, and never have to carry the conflict between adults. CustodyStone turns the plan you already have into one dependable next handoff, even when something changes.

The demo uses fictional people and a synthetic parenting plan. No real family data.

Next handoffExample · fictional

Fri, Nov 14 3:00 PM

01 · Who
Robin & Sky go to Jordan
02 · Where
School front office✓ Agreed by both
03 · If plans break down
School closed: library entrance, same time.
04 · What travels
✓ Soccer bag○ Inhaler card
✓ I'll be there⏱ Running late⇄ Need a change
Kid view

On Friday, Jordan picks you up. Your soccer bag goes with you.

The gap

An order can say who and when.
It can't make Friday happen.

A custody order defines parenting time and decision authority. It can't get a prescription to the right home, find the backpack, or explain a change to a worried child. CustodyStone closes the gap between the written plan and the child's lived week.

How it works

Four steps. No surprises.

  1. 01

    Turn the order into a plan you can check

    Upload your decree. Rules keep their page references, open questions stay open, and the source, the reviewed plan and temporary agreements never blur together.

  2. 02

    Give every exchange a handoff plan

    Time, adult, a named place, what travels, and a backup if plans break down. Quick answers: I'll be there, running late, need a change.

  3. 03

    Tie approval to the exact change

    Current plan and proposed change side by side. Each required adult approves the same version. Change the time or the place and approval is asked again.

  4. 04

    Give the child a calm view

    Confirmed plans only, in plain words: “Your soccer bag goes with you on Friday.” No disputes, money or records, and no reporting on either home.

What makes custody hard

What's hard, and what better looks like.

Conflict and loyalty pressure

✓ In CustodyStone

Children end up carrying messages or keeping the peace.

BetterAdults work things out in one private, neutral channel. Children hear only what they need to know.

Unpredictable transitions

✓ In CustodyStone

Holidays override weekends, schools close, someone runs late, nobody knows who has the backpack.

BetterOne clear next handoff: time, adult, place, what travels and what happens if plans break down.

Time vs. decisions

✓ In CustodyStone

Having the children tonight doesn't answer who can approve a school trip or a doctor's visit.

BetterEvery rule keeps its page reference. When the source is unclear, CustodyStone says so instead of guessing.

Safety changes the design

✓ In CustodyStone

Supervised exchanges, restricted contacts and protected addresses aren't ordinary calendar details.

BetterShare the minimum: places by name, private notice previews, no location tracking, no recording of children.

Money becomes conflict

✓ In CustodyStone

A copay or a team fee raises questions about permission, proof, splits and deadlines.

BetterItem-by-item decisions, partial agreement and disputes kept visible. Support and shared expenses stay separate.

Blended families

◌ In design

A stepparent needs to cover a pickup without seeing another child's records.

BetterCombined household views that warn "two pickups overlap" without revealing protected details.

Where there is abuse or coercive control, the answer may be less contact, not more coordination. Use CustodyStone only in ways consistent with your safety and any restrictions that apply to you.

Built on three layers

Every date knows where it came from.

⋯ Source

Source document

The uploaded plan or order, with page references. Treated as an upload, never assumed authentic or current.

▭ Reviewed

Reviewed plan

Rules the adults reviewed, with unclear parts kept visible. Reviewed in the app, not by a court.

■ Approved

The calendar you follow

The plan plus clearly marked exceptions every required adult approved. A pending request never changes it.

Honest by design

Less chaos, not more messages.

FAQ

Good questions, plain answers.

Can CustodyStone decide our parenting arrangement?

No. It organizes the plan you enter and the changes you approve. It doesn't determine custody, interpret a court order or give legal advice.

Does an agreement in the app change our court order?

No. It can document a temporary arrangement both of you approved. Changing an order is a separate legal process.

What does my child see?

Kid view shows confirmed plans only: who they're with, the next handoff and what goes with them. A place still under discussion never appears there.

Who is Stone the OWL?

Stone is CustodyStone's helper on every screen. Stone explains the reviewed plan and drafts neutral wording you can edit. Stone never decides who is right, never treats unclear legal language as settled, and can never approve, send, pay or share for anyone. AI isn't connected yet; today Stone gives written guidance.

What if the other parent never joins?

CustodyStone is still useful on your own. They appear as a contact only, never as joined, notified or agreeing.