Florida Statute 61.21 requires that both parents involved in a divorce must take a four hour parent course if they have children under 18 years old. Per Florida Statutes 61.21 – Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.Â
The petitioner must complete the course within 45 days after the filing of the petition, and all other parties must complete the course within 45 days after service of the petition. For paternity actions, unless excused by the court pursuant to subsection (4), the petitioner must complete the course within 45 days after filing the petition, and any other party must complete the course within 45 days after an acknowledgment of paternity by that party, an adjudication of paternity of that party, or an order granting time-sharing to or support from that party.