Fort Myers Parenting Class Online
Parents in a Fort Myers divorce or paternity case must finish the state parenting class before the final hearing. Southwest Florida classrooms can be a long drive away, and the online class lets you finish from home on your own schedule.
- Florida DCF-approved, accepted by the Twentieth Judicial Circuit
- 4 hours, self-paced, works on any phone
- Instant PDF certificate when you pass
- Unlimited quiz retakes and a money-back guarantee
Per parent. English and Español included.
Filing in Lee County
The Twentieth Circuit covers five counties: Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades. One DCF-approved online certificate works in all of them, from Cape Coral to Naples.
When you pass, download your certificate and file it in your case through theFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal, or hand a printed copy to theLee County Clerk of Court & Comptroller. Court info: Twentieth Judicial Circuit.
Why parents near Fort Myers take it online
- No weekend classroom or drive to a class site
- Start and stop any time; progress saves
- Certificate the same day you finish
- $18.95 per parent
Also serving Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples, Punta Gorda.
Is this the right class?
Florida law (Statute 61.21) calls it the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. Lawyers and court papers in Lee County may call it the parenting class, divorce class or co-parenting class. It is the same 4-hour requirement, and every parent with a child under 18 in the case takes it separately.Cadenza Counseling LLC is listed as an approved provider on theFlorida DCF provider list.
Fort Myers parenting class questions
Do Lee County courts accept an online parenting class?
Yes. The Twentieth Judicial Circuit accepts certificates from any Florida DCF-approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course, online or in person. You do not need a class made only for Fort Myers.
How do I file my certificate in Lee County?
Upload the PDF through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal into your case, or bring a printed copy to the Lee County Clerk of Court & Comptroller. If you have a lawyer, send it to them and they will file it.
What is my deadline?
If you filed the case, you have 45 days from filing. If you were served, you have 45 days from being served. Finishing late can delay your final judgment.
Can parents outside Fort Myers use this class?
Yes. Parents in Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Bonita Springs, Estero and anywhere else in Florida can take it. The certificate is valid in all 67 counties.
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