"TurboTax for legal filings"
A guided workflow engine that walks users through creating, filling, and filing court documents — with jurisdiction-specific templates, auto-fill, and export to PDF/DOCX.
Filing court documents is intimidating, error-prone, and inaccessible. Self-represented litigants face complex forms with legal jargon, jurisdiction-specific requirements, and formatting rules that vary by county. Mistakes lead to rejected filings, missed deadlines, and lost cases.
The Court Document Automation Engine provides step-by-step guided workflows that turn complex legal filings into simple question-and-answer flows — like TurboTax, but for court documents.
- Self-represented litigants can file correctly the first time
- Legal aid staff reduce document prep time by 70%+
- Courts receive properly formatted filings, reducing rejections
- Attorneys automate routine document generation
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Guided Workflow Interface │
│ (Step-by-step Q&A + Progress) │
├──────────┬──────────┬───────────────────┤
│ Form │ Template │ Jurisdiction │
│ Auto-Fill│ Engine │ Router │
├──────────┴──────────┴───────────────────┤
│ Document Assembly Engine │
├──────────┬──────────────────────────────┤
│ PDF Gen │ DOCX Gen │
├──────────┴──────────────────────────────┤
│ Template Repository (by State) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React + step-by-step wizard UI |
| Backend | Node.js / Express |
| Templates | Handlebars / Mustache templating |
| pdf-lib / Puppeteer | |
| DOCX | docx.js / officegen |
| Storage | S3 / local filesystem |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Guided Workflows | Plain-language Q&A that maps to legal forms |
| Form Auto-Fill | Enter info once, populate across all related documents |
| Jurisdiction Templates | State and county-specific form libraries |
| PDF/DOCX Export | Court-ready output in standard formats |
| Progress Saving | Save and resume document preparation |
| Validation | Real-time field validation with plain-language error messages |
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/court-document-automation.git
cd court-document-automation
npm install
cp .env.example .env
npm run dev- Self-represented litigants filing motions, petitions, and responses
- Parents in custody cases preparing parenting plans
- Legal aid clinics serving high volumes with limited staff
- Attorneys automating routine document generation
- Court clerks receiving properly formatted filings
- Core workflow engine
- Template system with Handlebars
- PDF generation pipeline
- DOCX generation pipeline
- Missouri family court template pack
- Multi-state template expansion
- E-filing integration APIs
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
MIT License — See LICENSE for details.
This project is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, legal representation, or an attorney-client relationship. No warranty is made regarding accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular legal matter. Always consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction before making legal decisions. Use of this software does not create any professional-client relationship.
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