As amended through September 23, 2024
Rule 15.06 - EDUCATION PROGRAM(a) The Circuit Court of DuPage County has established two separate Education Programs for divorcing and never-married parents conducted through the DuPage County Family Center. The education programs cover the subjects of parenting time, custody, co-parenting or allocation of parental responsibilities, communication and the impact of these issues on children. These programs are The Caring, Coping and Children (CCC) Program and the Parents and Kids (PAK) Program.(b) In all pre-judgment parentage (FA) cases in which the parties have a minor child, the parties must complete the Parents and Kids (PAK) Program as soon as possible after the establishment of parentage but in no event later than sixty (60) days after the initial status conference.(c) In all pre-judgment dissolution of marriage (DC) cases in which the parties have a minor child, the parties must complete the Caring, Coping, and Children (CCC) Program as soon as possible, but no later than 60 days after the initial status conference.(d) Except when excused by the Court for good cause shown, each party's attendance and completion of the Education Program is mandatory. The Court shall not excuse a party's attendance and completion of the Education Program unless the reason is documented in the record and a finding is made that excusing one or both parents from attendance is in the best interests of the children.(e) Willful failure to comply with the Education Program requirement may result in sanctions by the Court.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 15.06