SLR 22-8.101: Mandatory Education for Parents - ORS 3.425

(1) The following cases are subject to this rule: annulment or dissolution of marriage actions, legal separation actions, petitions to establish custody or parenting time, and post-judgment litigation involving custody or parenting time. (2) All parties, where the interest of a child under the age of 18 years is involved, must successfully complete the education for parents program offered by the court designated providers or an on-line program approved by another Oregon Court. Parties must register for one of the local approved programs or an approved Oregon on-line program or file a motion for approval of an alternate program within 14 days of receiving notice of this education requirement. All parties must complete the program before the initial pretrial conference. (3) Notice and instructions to the petitioner of the requirement that the parties complete the education program or alternative education program will be provided by the Trial Court Administrator when the petition is filed. Petitioner, when serving the respondent with the petition, must also include a copy of the Trial Court Administrator’s notice. The petitioner’s return of service on the respondent must indicate service of the notice with the summons and petition. (4) Each party must pay a fee determined by the program provider to cover program costs. The fee may be waived if the party presents a verified affidavit of indigency to the court, and the party meets indigency guidelines. (5) Each person who successfully completes the court’s program or the pre-approved alternative program must present a certificate of completion to the judge at the pretrial conference. (6) Upon a showing of good cause, a party may request a waiver of this rule. The request must be made by motion, supported by affidavit or declaration, and filed within 14 days of receipt of the Trial Court Administrator’s notice. Parties in post judgment matters must provide proof that they attended the class previously in order to seek relief from this rule. (7) C ourt action on a petition will not be delayed by a party’s refusal or delay in Page 20 of 29 Reissued: February 1, 2026 22nd Judicial District Crook/Jefferson Counties completing the program unless the non-complying party is the petitioner or the moving party. Upon a party’s failure to successfully complete the education program pursuant to this rule, the assigned judge may take appropriate action including, but not limited to, proceedings for contempt. CHAPTER 9 – PROBATE AND ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS