Hiding vs. Deleting

What's the Difference?

Hiding

• Removes item from YOUR view
• Item still exists in the database
• Still appears in exports
• Your co-parent's view unchanged
• Can be unhidden later

Deleting

• Would permanently remove the record
• NOT available for most items
• Would compromise audit integrity
• Would enable manipulation

What Can Be Hidden?

• Timeline entries (from your view)
• Older conversations (archived)
• Resolved expenses (from active view)

What Can NOT Be Deleted?

• Sent messages
• Submitted expenses
• Timeline entries
• Calendar history
• Anything shared with your co-parent

Why?

The inability to delete protects both parents equally. Neither can make evidence disappear.