Rule 8.015 - MANDATORY PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM(1) APPLICATION: Douglas County has established a parent education program requirement as authorized by ORS 3.425. The program shall provide information on the impact of family restructuring on children to each person named as a party in the following types of proceedings: - Annulment or dissolution of marriage;
- Legal separation;
- Custody or parenting time involving unmarried parents;
- Post-judgment litigation involving custody or parenting time; and
- Proceedings involving dissolution of Domestic Partnerships.
(2) PARENT EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: When custody or parenting time of a child under the age of 18 is at issue each party in the proceeding shall successfully complete the parent education class offered through a court approved parent education program.(3) NOTICE: A copy of a notice regarding this requirement and an explanation of the program shall be provided to the moving party by the circuit court clerk accepting the filing at the time the moving party's documents are filed. The moving party shall serve a copy of this notice on the opposing party along with the moving papers in the manner provided in ORCP 7. The return of service on the opposing party shall indicate service of this notice as well as the other documents requiring service.(4) REGISTRATION: The parties shall register for the program or make application for approval of an alternative program within thirty (30) days after the case is at issue and shall complete the class within sixty (60) days thereafter.(5) WAIVER: Upon a showing of good cause and within 30 days after the case is at issue, either party may request waiver of this rule. The request shall be made to the court. The request shall be granted if the court determines that participation is either unnecessary or inappropriate.(6) FEE: Each party shall pay a fee determined by the program provider to cover the program costs. The fee may be waived or modified by the program provider, subject to court review.(7) NOTICE OF COMPLETION: The parties are responsible for providing the court case title and number to the provider. The program provider shall file a notice of completion with the court when the participant has completed the program.(8) FAILURE TO COMPLETE: Failure to complete the program in a timely manner may be considered by the court in making its custody and parenting time rulings.Douglas Supp. L. R. 8.015
Amended effective 2/1/2024.