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SLR 8.015 — FAMILY LAW CO-PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Josephine County Supplementary Local Rules (2026) · physical PDF page 18–20 · 2026

8.015 FAMILY LAW CO-PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
(1) Josephine County Circuit Court has established family law education
programs when a party to the action is the parent of a child as
authorized by ORS 3.425.
(2) The following cases are subject to these programs:
(a)  annulment or dissolution of marriage actions;
(b) legal separation actions;
(c) petitions to establish paternity, custody , parenting time, or
visitation by unmarried parents;
(d) petitions to establish custody, parenting time, or visitation by
any party; and
(e) post-judgment litigation involving changes in custody, parenting
time, or visitation in which the parties have not previously
completed these programs.
(3) Co-Parenting Education Program
(a)  All parties involved in a case that include children under the age
of seventeen (17)  years shall successfully complete a court -
approved Co-Parenting Education Program.

(b) Court action in these cases will not be delayed by a party’s
refusal, failure, or delay in registering for or completing this
program or the failure to comply with the requirements of this
program, unless the noncomplying party is the moving party i n
the action.

(c)  Upon a party’s failure to successfully complete the program or
failure to comply with the requirements of this program, the
court may take appropriate action, including but not limited to
denial of the relief sought by that party, or proceedings for
contempt, assessment of costs and attorney fees.

(d)  Failure or refusal to complete the program in a timely  manner
will be considered by the court when making its ruling on issues
which are in dispute and in determining the best interest of a
child.





February 1, 2026
14th Judicial District – Josephine County Circuit Court
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(e)  A party who knowingly fails to comply with the provision of this
program may have their pleading stricken and/or a default
entered.

(f)  The party initiating the proceeding shall register for the program
within fifteen (15) days after filing the initiating pleading with the
court. A copy of the court’s form Notice of Co- Parenting
Education Program shall be served by the initiating party on all
parties against whom relief is sought. Service shall be
accomplished as provided in ORCP 7 at the time the initiating
documents are served. The form is available on the court forms
webpage defined in SLR 1.172 under Family Law.

 All parties other than the initiating party shall register for the
program within thirty (30) days after service of the notice upon
them.

(g)  Court-approved co-parenting education program providers will
provide a certificate of completion to all participants who have
successfully completed the program. It is the responsibility of
the participant to file the certificate of completion with the court.
The certificate must include the case number, participant name,
and date of completion before filing with the court.

(h)  Upon a showing of good cause, a party may request waiver of
the attendance requirement of this program. The request must
be made by written motion, supported by affidavit / declaration,
and filed within  thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice of
requirements of this program. The form is available on the court
forms webpage defined in SLR 1.172 under Family Law.

(4) Service Provider
(a)  Co-Parenting Education service providers shall be designated
by the Presiding Judge or Family Court Judge.
(b)  Each party shall pay a fee at the time of registration for the Co-
Parenting Education Program as determined by the program
provider to cover the costs for the Co- Parenting Education
Program.
(c)  The fee may be deferred by the s ervice provider. A party
seeking deferral must contact the service provider directly. In
cases of extreme hardship, and after attempting to resolve the
issue with the service provider, a party may request the court to
waive the requirement to attend the Co- Parenting Education
Program.




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