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SLR 8.102 — FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM

Washington County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 25–26 · 2026

8.102 FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM

(1) The following cases (specifically excluding support enforcement matters) are
subject to this rule, when children under the age of 17 are involved in the action:
(a) Annulment or dissolution of marriage actions;
(b) Legal separation actions;
(c) Petitions to establish custody or parenting time;
(d) Post-judgment litigation involving custody or parenting time; and
(e) Filiation matters.

(2) All parties shall participate in a program of education for parents or guardians of
minor children offered by the court-designated providers except as otherwise
authorized by this SLR.

(3) At the time of filing, the court will provide two sets of documents and
instructions to the petitioner regarding the requirement that the parties complete
the education program or alternative education program.  The copy marked
“Copy for Respondent” shall be included with the petition served upon
respondent.  The petitioner’s return of service shall indicate that the respondent
was served a copy of the notice at the same time as the summons and petition
or other pleading requiring relief.

(4) Each party shall pay a fee determined by the program provider to cover
program costs.

(5) Each person who successfully completes the court’s program or the pre-
approved alternative program shall file a certificate of completion with the court
before trial or entry of judgment.

(6) Upon showing of good cause, a party may request an alternative family law
education program.  The request shall be by motion with a supporting affidavit
or declaration.  The motion may be submitted ex parte.  The judge may require
service on the other party prior to ruling on the motion and may require a
contested hearing.  A judge may waive the requirement of a written motion and
affidavit or declaration.


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  Washington County, 20th Judicial District
  February 1, 2026


(7) A Family Law Education program is not required if the parties’ only minor child
is age seventeen.

(8) Upon a showing of good cause, the court may waive the requirement of a family
law education program for one or both parties.  Good cause may include but is
not limited to the following situations:  a party is incarcerated, a party has not
seen the children for a protracted period of time, a party presents physical or
substantial emotional danger if the party exercised parenting time, and parties
appear for a trial without having completed a family law education program.

(9) If the court enters a judgment, the court may order that a party who has not
participated in a family law education program shall participate in such a
program before requesting the court to address non-emergency matters relating
to custody or parenting time.

(10) The court shall not order a custody and parenting time evaluation under ORS
107.425 unless the parties are in compliance with the requirements to
participate in family law education or have had this requirement waived by the
court for good cause shown.

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