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The best record you have is the one you kept for another reason.
Someone raising a dispute has often been collecting since day one. Someone answering usually starts with nothing, because until the letter arrived there was nothing to answer. That sounds like a weak place to start. It usually isn't.
Where it is
- Your phone's photo roll. Photos of a finished room, a delivery, a fence, a car. Your phone dated each one as you took it.
- Old texts and emails. A friendly message from a year ago can matter precisely because it was sent when nothing was in dispute.
- Work rosters, timesheets and your calendar. Kept to know which week was which, they also say where you were.
- Bank and card statements. Dated payments, and where you were when you made them.
- Receipts, delivery notes and booking confirmations.
What to do with it
Add each item with the date it happened. The record also shows the date you added it, which is honest: you found it later, and that's fine. None of it was a record when it was made. It becomes one because it's dated, and because it's put in order.
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This guide is general information and is not legal advice. Laws vary by location. For advice about your situation, consult a qualified lawyer.