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 2014 parenting seminar schedule for the 9th judicial district is as follows:
• Gainesville (New Hall County Courthouse 1st Floor, 225 Green Street SE), Thursdays 5:00pm - 9:00pm
o January 2, 16
o February 6, 20
o March 6, 20
o April 3, 17
o May 1, 15
o June 5, 19
o July 3, 17
o August 7, 21
o September 4, 18
o October 2, 16
o November 6, 20
o December 4, 18
• Canton (RT Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway), Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm
o February 22
o March 22
o April 26
• Clarkesville (North GA Technical College, Clegg Complex, 1500 Hwy. 197 North), Wednesdays 1:00pm - 5:00pm
o January 15
o February 12
o March 19
o April 16
o May 21
o June 18
o July 16
o August 20
o September 17
o October 15
o November 19
o December 17
• Cumming (Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road), Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm
o January 25
o February 8
o March 8
o April 12
o May 10
• Ellijay (Gilmer County Library, 268 Calvin Jackson Drive), Mondays 1:00pm - 5:00pm
o January 13
o February 10
o March 10
• Dahlonega (Lumpkin County Justice Center, Probate/Jury Assembly Room, 325 Riley Road), Mondays or Thursdays 9:00am - 1:00pm
o January 9
o February 13
o March 13
o April 10
o May 12
o June 12
o July 10
o August 14
o September 15
o October 9
o November 13
o December 15
• Blairsville (Haralson Civic Center, 165 Welborn Street), Mondays 1:00pm - 5:00pm
o January 6
o February 3
o March 3
o April 7
o May 5
o June 2
o July 7
o August 4
o September 8
o October 6
o November 3
o December 1
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 pay with money order. You can find additional information about these seminars at 9th Judicial Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution website.