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About HERESAI

HERESAI exists for the person sitting on the floor at midnight, surrounded by screenshots, school emails, and court papers, trying to turn a painful history into something a judge can understand.

Why this exists

In many family courts, most people show up without a lawyer — not by choice, but because representation costs more than they have. They're expected to follow procedure, meet deadlines, and present evidence like professionals, often while parenting, working, and healing at the same time.

For survivors of domestic violence, it's harder still. The person across the courtroom may know their passwords. The record that proves the pattern lives on a phone that may not be safe. And the systems built to help are rarely built around how trauma actually affects memory, focus, and time.

Organization shouldn't be the thing that decides a custody case. But too often it is. HERESAI was built to close that gap.

What HERESAI does

HERESAI is one private place to build a case file: log incidents while details are fresh, track parenting time, store evidence in an encrypted vault with chain-of-custody records, build a chronological timeline, and generate court-ready reports. It works with the advocates and attorneys who support you — while you keep control of your own records.

What trauma-informed means here

It's not a buzzword; it's design decisions. A quick-exit button on every screen. Original photos preserved for evidence, with location data stripped from copies you share. No data selling, ever. Plain language instead of legalese. Structured logging that works even on days when focus doesn't. Calm, factual guidance instead of fear.

Our promises

Who's behind it

HERESAI was founded by Danielle Bethea and built alongside the lived experience of people who have navigated family court. The guides in our Resource Center are free to everyone, whether or not you ever use the app.

Questions, feedback, or partnership ideas — especially from advocates and legal aid organizations — are welcome at daniellelbethea25@gmail.com.

Start where you are

Your case file can start today — free, private, and at your own pace.

Start your case file — free

HERESAI is an organizational and educational tool. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.