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Ind. Elkhart Cnty. Local Rule LR20-FL00-410
Partners in Parenting and Seasons Classes
A. Dissolution of Marriage and Legal Separation. Mandatory Attendance. In all dissolution and
separation cases where the parties have any children together under the age of eighteen (18), both
parties shall complete the Elkhart County Partners in Parenting class. Any child six (6) years of
age through seventeen (17) years of age shall complete the Elkhart County Seasons class. The
court may order any party to attend additional parenting, co-parenting, or parenting enrichment
classes in post-decree matters.
B. Paternity. Upon adjudication of paternity, the court shall order the parties to attend and complete
the Partners in Parenting class unless circumstances prohibit said attendance. In all paternity cases
the court may order any party to attend and complete additional parenting, co-parenting, or
parenting enrichment class.
C. Proof of Compliance. In all dissolution of marriage and legal separation cases, the parties must
enroll in said classes within fifteen (15) days of the filing or service of the petition. The agency
providing the Partners in Parenting and Seasons classes shall provide notice of enrollment and
completion of same in a timely manner. In paternity cases the parties must enroll in Partners in
Parenting within fifteen (15) days of order of the court to attend the program. The agency providing
Partners in Parenting shall provide notice of enrollment and completion of same in a timely
manner.
Provenance
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- www.in.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
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- supplied-in-28-21-elkhart-local-rules-2026-01-01
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