Under Georgia law, both parties in a divorce are required to attend a parenting seminar in Georgia if the parties have children under the age of 18. See Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.8. Forsyth County (Cumming) and Cherokee County (Ball Ground, Canton, and Woodstock) are part of the 9th judicial district. The 9th judicial district parenting seminar schedule for the remainder of 2015 is as follows:
- Gainesville (New Hall County Courthouse 1st Floor, 225 Green Street SE), Thursdays 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- April 2, 16
- May 7, 21
- June 4, 18
- July 2, 16
- August 6, 20
- September 3, 17
- October 1, 15
- November 5, 19
- December 3, 17
- Canton (RT Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway), Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm
- April 25
- May - December TBA
- Clarkesville (North GA Technical College, Clegg Complex, 1500 Hwy. 197 North), Wednesdays 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- April 15
- May 20
- June 17
- July 15
- August 19
- September 16
- October 14
- November 18
- December 16
- Cumming (Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road), Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm
- April 11
- May 9
- June - December TBA
- Ellijay (Gilmer County Library, 268 Calvin Jackson Drive), Mondays 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- April 13
- May 11
- June 8
- July - December TBA
- Dahlonega (Lumpkin County Justice Center, Probate/Jury Assembly Room, 325 Riley Road), Tuesdays 9:00am - 1:00pm
- April 28
- May 26
- June 16
- July 28
- August 18
- September 22
- October 27
- November 24
- December 22
- Blairsville (Haralson Civic Center, 165 Welborn Street), Mondays 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- April 6
- May 4
- June 1
- July 6
- August 3
- September 14
- October 5
- November 2
- December 7
Additional dates will be added throughout the year. The cost of the seminar is currently $50.00 per person. There is no pre-registration, but you must arrive 30 minutes early and pay with money order. You can find additional information about these seminars at 9th Judicial Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution website.