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. The following is Fulton County (Alpharetta, Atlanta, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell) Parenting Seminar schedule for the remainder of 2015:
- Saturday morning seminar from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Downtown Justice Center Building (160 Pryor Street, S.W., Courtroom G33, Atlanta, Georgia)
- April 18
- May 23
- June 20
- July 25
- August 22
- September 19
- October 17
- November 21
- December 19
- Wednesday morning seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Downtown Lewis R. Slaton (Fulton County) Courthouse (136 Pryor Street, S.W., Courtroom 8H) Seminar is in Spanish ONLY
- April 29
- May 27
- June 24
- July 29
- August 26
- September 30
- October 28
- November 18
- December 30
- Thursday evening seminar from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Dorothy Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex (6500 Vernon Woods, Drive, Building B, Sandy Springs, Georgia)
- April 2
- May 7
- June 4
- July 9
- August 6
- September 3
- October 1
- November 5
- December 3
Please note that some locations require pre-registration. See website for details. The cost of the seminar is currently $30.00 per person payable by money order, cashier's check or cash.
Fulton County now also offers a seminar for children, ages 8-17, whose parents are going through a divorce. The purpose is to address commonly asked questions for this age group. The children's seminar runs at the same time as the parenting seminar so both parent and child can more easily attend.
You can find additional information about these seminars at Fulton County Families in Transition program website.