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Track a legal matter

Legal Matters tracks lawsuits and claims with litigation stage, suit types, parties, counsel, deadlines, and an append-only timeline.

1

Open the deal → Financials + Legal

Legal Matters lives alongside Cash Events in its own workspace tab.

2

Add matter

Enter the matter name, stage, suit types, parties, dates, attorney contact info, and a short current-situation summary. Court info, linked Family Tree people, and opposing counsel sit in an expandable section.

3

Log every event

Expand the matter and click Add update to record filings, hearings, attorney communications, and milestones. The timeline is append-only, so the history stays trustworthy.

4

Track multiple matters

One deal can carry several matters — separate case numbers, opposing parties, attorneys, and timelines.

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Archive when resolved

Archiving removes a matter from the active view while preserving its full history.

Why It Matters

A curative deal can live or die on a hearing date. Status colors and deadlines on the matter card mean nothing slips past the team.