Under La. R.S. 9:331.2, Louisiana courts are authorized to order parents to complete a parenting education program in custody or visitation proceedings. Louisiana judges routinely include this requirement in cases involving minor children, particularly when parents cannot agree on custody arrangements or when the court determines it would benefit the family.
Our 4-hour co-parenting class satisfies Louisiana's statutory requirements and covers all mandated topics including child development stages, stress indicators in children adjusting to divorce, and recommendations for visitation that enhance the child's relationship with both parents. The class is available online and accepted by Louisiana courts statewide.
Both parents must complete the program when ordered by the court. Upon completion, you'll receive an instant certificate with QR code verification that you can submit to your court immediately. Louisiana law caps program costs at $25 per person, and courts may allocate these costs between parties as they consider equitable.
Louisiana's parenting education statute uses discretionary language, allowing judges to order completion 'for good cause shown or upon agreement of the parties.' The 2019 amendment to La. R.S. 9:331.2 broadened the triggering mechanisms, making it easier for courts to require completion compared to the previous version.
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