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Parenting classes - will this look bad on me?

jaime ma famillejaime ma famille
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STBX's lawyer responded to an emergency support request from my lawyer (she denied it) and attached a certificate that my STBX completed his parenting classes required by the courts (both of us need to take the classes).  It was like saying, "He's not going to provide support, but he's still a good dad, SEE!" 

We are going to court on Feb. 28th, is it going to look bad that I haven't completed my parenting classes yet, and STBX has?  I'm looking at classes right now to see when I can take them.  I'd like to do it ASAP, and will take off work if I need to.  I'm really worried this will look bad on me.

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  • MintChocoChipMintChocoChip
    If he has already done them and you're both required to take the classes then by all means you should complete them ASAP.  How much time have you had to do them??
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  • jaime ma famillejaime ma famille
    I filed for divorce a month ago - so a month.  I already called and left messages at four places.  I'll call again tomorrow when they open.  The problem for me has been that I have the kids 100% of the time, he doesn't because he was abusing them.  So, it has been difficult for me to find the time. 
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  • MintChocoChipMintChocoChip
    Ah, gotcha.  I'd ask your lawyer.  Did they give you an amount of time to complete them.  Taking off work might be the best bet.  Ugh that sucks.  
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  • jaime ma famillejaime ma famille
    Oh yeah I'll take off work, get a babysitter...whatever I have to do.  I just hope there is a class available between now and the 28th :(
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  • lona.hunn@gmail.comlona.hunn@gmail.com

    In my county only one parent is obligated to attend..

    duh..just reread your post. I see that both have to go..

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  • DorisWEDorisWE
    We both had to take the class and it was like 2 hours total (and kind of a waste of time).  Honestly, it was basic co-parenting stuff (don't talk about the other parent, don't use the kids as pawns) and there was no testing or anything. You went, sat and pretended to pay attention and then got a certificate stating that you completed it.  We had to take that to the courts and that was it.
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  • Karma1969Karma1969
    Take the class ASAP.
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