COVID-19 and the Parenting Education Program Attendance.

There are changes right now including a standing order in the Probate and Family Court that override a previous standing order which says whenever practical and possible, an approved parent education provider may facilitate a parent’s “virtual” attendance at a parent education session by videoconference. The approved parent education provider, if electing to do so, is granted temporary approval to conduct parent education courses via web video conferencing, using options such as Zoom and Skype.

Parents may also satisfy the parent education attendance requirement by completing the 5-hour DVD or online program entitled KidCare for Co-Parents: An Educational Program for Divorcing Families.

Parents electing to complete the mandatory parent education requirement by participating via web video conferencing or by KidCare for Co-Parents: An Educational Program for Divorcing Families DVD or online program do not need to obtain the Court’s permission.

This is something that can change so be cognizant of it. The order that I am talking about is Probate and Family Court standing order 2-20 and it would be important to either talk to your attorney or review the current law.