> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://chayn.gitbook.io/how-to-build-a-domestic-abuse-case-without-a-lawyer/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://chayn.gitbook.io/how-to-build-a-domestic-abuse-case-without-a-lawyer/english/collecting-evidence/templates-1/timeline.md).

# Timeline

Items in chronological order with the following details:

* Date
* Time (if known and if important)
* Where incident happened
* Incident
* People involved
* Supporting Evidence

Keep the timeline short.

## EXAMPLE <a href="#example" id="example"></a>

### 2013 <a href="#id-2013" id="id-2013"></a>

**20th May, 2013** *Lagos, Nigeria*

> “I’m married to \[X] in the presence of both of our families”

People involved: My family and friends, His family and friends except his sister who could not come because she was pregnant and couldn’t travel from Sudan. Supporting Evidence: Marriage pictures (Evidence 3-7), Marriage certificate (Evidence 14).

**27th May, 2013** *10pm (approximately). Bedroom, Husband’s house (address)*

> Husband shouts at me and curses at me for refusing sex. He calls me a “whore” and accuses me of sleeping with “the corner shop man and the postman and anyone else you can find.”

**3rd November, 2013** *Abuja, Nigeria at my sister-in-laws house \[address]*

> “My husband chokes me and my in-laws walk in and get him off. They then take me to the hospital” (Details: Personal Statement, Paragraph 22)

People involved: My husband’s sister, \[Y], mother-in-law\[X] and husband \[M]

Supporting Evidence: Statement from Nurse \[Name], Screenshot of conversation of sister-in-law & my mother \[evidence 11]

**And like this you can continue the timeline. Keep the incidents brief!**