Georgia Divorcing Parent Seminars
Co-parenting seminars are essentially required in all circuits and counties throughout the state. These classes are required in all cases involving custody (even though they are called Divorcing Parents Seminars).
These classes are focused on giving you and your co-parent the tools necessary to communicate positively after the divorce or custody action as it relates to issues with the children. When parents stop communicating, their children are likely to suffer psychological, self-esteem, social, academic or other problems. The overall health and mental well-being of the children often depend on how the parents interact.
Generally, most courts require that both parents attend the seminar within 30 days of the filing of the petition or within 30 days of their answer to the action. Generally, if you fail to timely follow the court’s requirement or order to attend the seminar, the court will hold the parent in contempt, or a final order can be delayed. The exception to attendance is if you have already attended a seminar within the three years prior to filing of a new action.
What Is the Goal Of Divorcing Parent Seminars?
Most programs strive to teach the following:
- Develop positive co-parenting
- Assist the parents in understanding their behavior and impact on the children
- Minimize or prevent parent alienation syndrome or estrangement of children by a parent
- Inform parents of different types of schedules for children and which are age appropriate
- Educate parents on the developmental needs of their children
- Assist the parents in understanding the impact of custody actions and conflict on the children
- Teach techniques for keeping the children healthy and happy
- Assist the parents in building effective parenting plans
For more information on divorce seminars near Gainesville, Georgia, contact Coleman, Chambers & Rogers, LLP by email or call 678-601-2495.