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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 April – June 2013 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: April 4, April 18, May 2, May 16, June 6, June 20

• Canton (RT Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway), Saturdays 10:00am – 2:00pm: April 27, May 18, June 22

• Clarkesville (North GA Technical College, Clegg Complex, 1500 Hwy. 197 North), Wednesdays 1:00pm – 5:00pm: April 17, May 15, June 19

• Cumming (Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road), Saturdays 10:00am – 2:00pm: April 13, May 4, June 8

• Ellijay (Gilmer County Library, 268 Calvin Jackson Drive), Mondays 1:00pm – 5:00pm: April 8, May 13, June 17

• Dahlonega (North Georgia College & State University, Continuing Education Building, 25 Schultz Avenue), Wednesdays 9:00am – 1:00pm: April 10, May 8, June 12

• Blairsville (Haralson Civic Center, 165 Welborn Street), Mondays 1:00pm – 5:00pm: April 1, May 6, June 3

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.

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. Gwinnett County (Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville, and Suwanee) offers its Parenting Seminar at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045. The seminars are held in Conference Room A West Wing on the second floor. The May - December 2013 schedule is as follows:

Thursday morning seminars from 9:00am – 1:00pm:
• May 9, May 23, May 30
• June 13, June 27
• July 11, July 18
• August 8, August 15, August 29
• September 5, September 12, September 26
• October 3, October 10, October 24
• November 7, November 14
• December 5, December 12

Thursday evening seminars from 5:00pm – 9:00pm:
• May 16
• June 20
• July 25
• August 22
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21
• December 19

The cost of the seminar is currently $30.00 per person and registration MUST be received prior to the day of the seminar, though payment can be made at the door. You can find additional information and register online for these seminars at the Gwinnett County Parenting Seminar website.

Under Georgia law, both parties in a divorce are required to attend a parenting seminar if the parties have children under the age of 18. See Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.8. DeKalb County (Avondale Estates, Chamblee, Decatur, Doraville, Lithonia, and Stone Mountain) offers its Seminar for Divorcing Parents at the Dekalb County Courthouse Judicial Tower. The 2013 schedule is as follows:

Monday evening seminars from 5:00pm – 9:00pm (1st floor Jury Room of the Dekalb County Courthouse Judicial Tower): February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, OCtober 7, November 4, December 2

Wednesday afternoon seminars from 12:30pm – 4:30 pm (5th floor of the Dekalb County Courthouse Judicial Tower, room 5A): January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18

Friday morning seminars from 9:30am – 1:30pm (1st floor Jury Room of the Dekalb County Courthouse Judicial Tower): January 25, February 22, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22

The cost of the seminar is currently $30.00 per person payable by cash, cashier’s check or money order only. Dates and time are subject to change so please check the DeKalb County Seminar for Divorcing Parents website for the most up to date information and for online registration under the divorce tab.

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 the 2013 parenting seminar schedule for Fulton County (Alpharetta, Atlanta, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell):

• Saturday morning seminar once per month 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). 2013 dates: January 26, February 16, March 16, April 13, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 22, October 19, November 16, December 14

• Wednesday morning seminar once per month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the HJC Bowen Multipurpose Complex (2885 Church Street, East Point, Georgia in the auditorium. 2013 dates: January 30, Febraury 20, March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 23, November 20, December 18

• Thursday evening seminar once per month 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). 2013 dates: January 10, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5

Please note that both the HJC Bowen Multipurpose Complex and the Dorothy Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex locations require pre-registration no later than the Monday before the seminar.

The cost of the seminar is currently $30.00 per person payable by money order, cashier’s check or cash. You can find additional information about these seminars at Fulton County Families in Transition program website.

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 January – March 2013 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: January 3, January 17, February 7, February 21, March 7, March 28

• Canton (RT Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway), Saturdays 10:00am – 2:00pm: January 19, February 16, March 16

• Clarkesville (North GA Technical College, Clegg Complex, 1500 Hwy. 197 North), Wednesdays 1:00pm – 5:00pm: January 16, February 13, March 13

• Cumming (Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road), Saturdays 10:00am – 2:00pm: January 12, February 2, March 2

• Ellijay (Gilmer County Library, 268 Calvin Jackson Drive), Mondays 1:00pm – 5:00pm: January 14, February 11, March 11

• Dahlonega (North Georgia College & State University, Continuing Education Building, 25 Schultz Avenue), Wednesdays 9:00am – 1:00pm: January 9, February 6, March 6

• Blairsville (Haralson Civic Center, 165 Welborn Street), Mondays 1:00pm – 5:00pm: January 7, February 4, March 4

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.

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. Cobb County (Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs and Smyrna) offers its Divorcing Parents Seminar at the Cobb County Superior Court Building (Building D; 3rd Floor, Courtroom O), 30 Waddell Street, Marietta, GA 30090.

Cobb County offers a four-hour Thursday morning seminar (from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm) or two two-hour Monday evening sessions (from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm). You must take either one Thursday morning seminar or two Monday evening seminars. The 2013 schedule is as follows:

Thursday morning classes (8:30am – 1:00pm):
• January 3 or 17
• February 7 or 21
• March 7 or 21
• April 4 or 18
• May 2 or 16
• June 6 or 20
• July 11 or 18
• August 1 or 15
• September 5 or 19
• October 3 or 17
• November 7 or 21
• December 5 or 19

Monday evening classes (7:00pm – 9:00pm):
• January 14 AND 28
• February 11 AND 18
• March 11 AND 18
• April 8 AND 15
• May 13 AND 20
• June 10 AND 17
• July 8 AND 15
• August 12 AND 19
• September 9 AND 16
• October 14 AND 21
• November 11 AND 18
• December 9 AND 16

The cost of the seminar is currently $30.00 per person. You can find additional information and register online for these seminars at the Cobb County Divorcing Parents Seminar website.

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. Gwinnett County (Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville, and Suwanee) offers its Parenting Seminar at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045. The seminars are held in Conference Room A West Wing on the second floor. The January – April 2013 schedule is as follows:

Thursday morning seminars from 9:00am – 1:00pm:
• January 3
• January 10
• January 24
• February 7
• February 14
• February 28
• March 7
• March 14
• March 28
• April 4
• April 11
• April 25

Thursday evening seminars from 5:00pm – 9:00pm:
• January 17
• February 21
• March 21
• April 18

The cost of the seminar is currently $30.00 per person and registration MUST be received prior to the day of the seminar, though payment can be made at the door. You can find additional information and register online for these seminars at the Gwinnett County Parenting Seminar website.

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. In addition to the dates listed here, these additional parenting seminar dates for October – December 2012 were recently released:

• Cumming (Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road) – Saturday, October 13, 10:00am – 2:00pm; Saturday, November 3, 10:00am – 2:00pm; Saturday, December 15, 10:00am – 2:00pm

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. The schedule is subject to change so please check the website before deciding on a seminar time.

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 partial October – December 2012 parenting seminar schedule for the 9th judicial district is as follows:

• Gainesville (New Hall County Courthouse 1st Floor, 225 Green Street SE) – Thursday, October 4, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, October 18, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, November 1, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, November 15, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, December 6, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, December 20, 5:00pm – 9:00pm

• Canton (RT Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway) – Saturday, October 27, 10:00am – 2:00pm

• Clarkesville (North GA Technical College, Clegg Complex, 1500 Hwy. 197 North) – Friday, October 12, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Friday, November 9, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Friday, December 14, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

• Ellijay (Gilmer County Library, 268 Calvin Jackson Drive) – Monday, October 15, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Tuesday, November 13, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

• Dahlonega (North Georgia College & State University, Continuing Education Building, 25 Schultz Avenue) – Tuesday, October 30, 9:00am – 1:00pm; Wednesday, November 14, 9:00am – 1:00pm; Monday, December 10, 9:00am – 1:00pm

• Blairsville (Haralson Civic Center, 165 Welborn Street) – Monday, October 1, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Monday, November 5, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Monday, December 3, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

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. The schedule is subject to change so please check the website before deciding on a seminar time.

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 July – September 2012 parenting seminar schedule for the 9th judicial district is as follows:

• Gainesville (New Hall County Courthouse 1st Floor, 225 Green Street SE) – Thursday, July 5, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, July 19, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, August 2, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, August 16, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, September 6, 5:00pm – 9:00pm; Thursday, September 20 5:00pm – 9:00pm

• Canton (RT Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway) – Saturday, July 21, 10:00am – 2:00pm; Saturday, August 18, 10:00am – 2:00pm; Saturday, September 15, 10:00am – 2:00pm

• Clarkesville (North GA Technical College, Clegg Complex, 1500 Hwy. 197 North) – Friday, July 13, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Friday, August 10, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Friday, September 14, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

• Cumming (Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road) – Saturday, July 7, 10:00am – 2:00pm; Saturday, August 4, 10:00am – 2:00pm; Saturday, September 29, 10:00am – 2:00pm

• Ellijay (Gilmer County Library, 268 Calvin Jackson Drive) – Monday, July 9, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Monday, August 13, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Monday, September 10, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

• Dahlonega (North Georgia College & State University, Continuing Education Building, 25 Schultz Avenue) – Tuesday, July 3, 9:00am – 1:00pm; Wednesday, August 8, 9:00am – 1:00pm; Tuesday, September 18, 9:00am – 1:00pm

• Blairsville (Haralson Civic Center, 165 Welborn Street) – Monday, July 2, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Monday, August 6, 1:00pm – 5:00pm; Tuesday, September 4, 1:00pm – 5:00pm

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 as well as scheduling updates at 9th Judicial Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution website.