While Pennsylvania's statute uses permissive language under 23 Pa.C.S. § 5332, the vast majority of Pennsylvania's 67 counties have adopted local rules making parent education mandatory in custody cases. In practice, co-parenting education is required across Pennsylvania for cases involving minor children. Pennsylvania judges routinely include this requirement in divorce, custody, and paternity proceedings.
Our comprehensive parent education class covers child development, communication strategies, and co-parenting skills that Pennsylvania courts expect parents to understand. The class is self-paced and designed to meet Pennsylvania's informational program requirements. You'll receive an instant verifiable certificate upon completion.
Both parents typically must complete the class when minor children are involved. Pennsylvania counties vary in their specific hour requirements — some require 4 hours like Allegheny County's "Generations" program, while others may differ. Check your court order or contact your county's family court clerk for the specific duration required in your case.
Pennsylvania's enabling statute at 23 Pa.C.S. § 5332 grants courts discretionary authority to order informational programs, but local county rules have made parent education the standard practice across most of Pennsylvania's 67 counties in custody matters.
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