Tampa Parenting Class Online
Filing for divorce in Tampa with kids under 18? Hillsborough County judges expect both parents to complete the state parenting class. Take it online from home, at night or on your lunch break, and get your certificate as soon as you pass.
- Florida DCF-approved, accepted by the Thirteenth 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 Hillsborough County
The Thirteenth Circuit covers only Hillsborough County, so every Tampa-area family case, from Brandon to Plant City, goes through the same court and accepts the same DCF-approved certificate.
When you pass, download your certificate and file it in your case through theFlorida Courts E-Filing Portal, or hand a printed copy to theHillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller. Court info: Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
Why parents near Tampa 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 Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace, Apollo Beach, Carrollwood.
Is this the right class?
Florida law (Statute 61.21) calls it the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. Lawyers and court papers in Hillsborough 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.
Tampa parenting class questions
Do Hillsborough County courts accept an online parenting class?
Yes. The Thirteenth 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 Tampa.
How do I file my certificate in Hillsborough County?
Upload the PDF through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal into your case, or bring a printed copy to the Hillsborough 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 Tampa use this class?
Yes. Parents in Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace and anywhere else in Florida can take it. The certificate is valid in all 67 counties.
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