Tag: Florida online parenting class

Pursuant to Section 61.21 of the State of Florida Statutes, parents filing for divorce of minor children must take a Florida parenting class approved by the State of Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).  This course, entitled, “Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course,” is four hours in length and may be taken in person, or online.

Although it is mandatory to complete a parenting class in the state of Florida prior to finalization of your divorce decree, it is important to be aware of some of the limitations of divorce parenting classes.  First, it is necessary for the class to be approved by the Florida Department of children and families (Florida