Rule 8.015 - CO-PARENTING PROGRAM(1) Mandatory Co-Parenting Program The Sixth Judicial District, Umatilla & Morrow Counties has established a parent education program authorized by ORS 3.425.
(a) In all cases involving children under the age of 18, all parents/guardians shall complete the co-parenting program unless exempted by the court. A judgment will not be entered in the proceeding until each party not otherwise exempted by the court who has filed an appearance has completed the program, or appropriate sanctions have been applied.(b) The court may exempt one or more of the parties from the program if, after reviewing the requesting party's motion and supporting declaration, the court determines that participation is unnecessary or inappropriate.(c) The court may allow one or more of the parties to participate in a comparable court-sanctioned program. Parties who participate in a comparable program are responsible for submitting proof of program completion to the court.(2) If a party fails to successfully complete the co-parenting program and later submits a motion to modify any order of the court, the court will not consider the requested modification until that party successfully completes the co-parenting program or is exempted by the court.(3) A party who has completed the program shall have the right to: (a) Request that the pleadings of a party who has appeared be stricken if that party has not completed the program in a timely manner without good cause.(b) Request entry of an order from the court to compel the non-complying party's completion of the program should the non-complying party not have completed the program in a timely manner without good reason. The court may enter an award of attorney fees in favor of the complying party who utilizes this option, to force the non-complying party's compliance with this rule.Amended effective 2/1/2024.