Explain Any Legal Process to a Family in Plain English
Free tools:ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Time:2 minutes
Difficulty:Beginner
What You'll Get
A clear, simple explanation of any court process, legal concept, or agency requirement — written at a level families can actually understand, in their language if needed.
The Prompt
Copy and paste this
Explain [legal process or concept] to a parent involved in a child welfare case. Write at a 5th–6th grade reading level. Use short sentences. Avoid legal jargon. Be factual and honest — don't minimize what could happen, but don't be threatening.
Process/concept to explain: [e.g., what happens at a detention hearing / what TPR means / what "reasonable efforts" requires of them / what a CASA volunteer does / what the reunification timeline looks like]
Also include: (1) what the parent needs to do, (2) what they can expect to happen, (3) their rights in this process.
[Optional: Also translate into Spanish / Somali / Vietnamese]
Tips
Use this to prepare your own talking points before a family meeting, or ask for "a take-home explanation sheet they can keep." For formal notices of rights, always use your agency's approved forms — not AI-generated language.