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Take the Focus on Children parenting class

Register for the three-hour online parenting class that courts require in divorce and custody cases involving children under 18.

Steps

5 steps
  1. Register within 15 daysPetitioners register within 15 days of filing. Respondents register within 15 days of being served.
  2. Register online or by mailRegister online through Eventbrite. To register by mail, print the form and send it with full payment.
  3. Pay the class fee$80 per person. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required.
  4. Ask for a fee reduction if neededFirst apply for a court fee waiver. The class offers a 50% or 100% reduction based on household size and income.
  5. Attend the whole class by videoYou must attend all of it to earn the Certificate of Attendance. No childcare is provided.
Registration closes at 8 a.m. the day before class. There is no waiting list, and classes often fill a week or more ahead.

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