What is the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course?
Pursuant to Section 61.21, Florida Statutes, each party who is the natural or legal parent of any minor child whose parental responsibility and/or timesharing is directly affected by the action must attend and successfully complete an approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. “In-Person Classroom Instruction” Requirement: Please note that each party must attend “in-person classroom instruction” of an approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. Parties unable to attend “in-person classroom instruction” due to special circumstances may, after receiving prior court approval, attend an approved course through the internet or through correspondence. To obtain prior court approval a party must file a motion with the court seeking to waive the “in-person classroom instruction” requirement. A waiver of the “in-person classroom instruction” requirement will only be granted upon the demonstration of “special circumstances” which prevent a party’s “in-person classr
