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Ind. Porter Cnty. Local Rule LR64-FL00-2911
Child Counseling Session
LR64-FL00-2911.1 General Requirements. In all proceedings involving minor
children, attendance at a four (4) hour educational seminar, hereinafter referred to as
TransParenting, is required of all parties in all dissolution of marriage and legal separation
proceedings and shall be successfully completed within sixty (60) days of service of the original
petition. Administration of the program shall be by agencies appointed by the Court using
qualified counselors, trainers and educators. Participants shall pay a fee to cover the total cost
of the seminar. A copy of the TransParenting certificate shall be filed with the Court prior to
the final hearing or shall be attached to the final decree as an exhibit thereto. For good cause
shown, the Court may waive the requirement of completion of this program in individual cases.
LR64-FL00-2911.2 Attendance. Attendance at the seminar shall be required of all
parties to a case where the interests of children under the age of 18 years are involved. The
Court's action on a petition shall not be delayed by a non-moving party or responding party's
failure to complete or delay in completing the seminar. An equivalent counseling program
may be substituted for the seminar if satisfactory written verification is provided to the Court by
a third party indicating that the specific issues covered in the TransParenting program have
been addressed in another forum through professional or pastoral counseling, mediation or other
similar educational program.
LR64-FL00-2911.3 Fees. A fee determined annually and payable per party is
required and is used to cover all costs of the TransParenting program including the presenter's
fees, handouts, applications and program administration. The fee may be waived if a party
presents a verified affidavit of poverty and it appears upon investigation that the party is
indigent.
LR64-FL00-2911.4 Application Process. Notification to the parties of their
responsibility to complete the seminar or provide alternative verification shall be provided at
the time of the filing of the pleadings. Applications may be obtained from the court
administrator or from the Clerk of the Court. The application and fee must be returned to the
agency conducting the seminar.
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- 2026-10-02
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- supplied-in-28-68-porter-local-rules-2022-12-01
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