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Strengthening Families
Through Education and Advocacy
Legal Professionals
As a legal professional, you understand the need for intervention to help parents going through the divorce process learn how to build a constructive co-parenting relationship. If you are a judge, please learn more about the Kids First program and how we can help you. If you are an attorney or court coordinator and would like access to our attendance records, please contact our office to access these online. If you are a court clerk you can download brochures or request brochures that you can distribute by clicking here. If you are a court coordinator or responsible for scheduling hearings for the court, the following information will be helpful:
As a court coordinator, your role in the Kids First program is vital. The program will run smoothly because of you. To make your job easier, we have listed some steps that have been proven successful.
When an attorney or party calls to set the case for a hearing, check to see that both parties have completed the course.
If all parties have not completed the course, do not set the case for a hearing.
Notify the non-compliant party that they must appear before the judge in 2 weeks and explain why they are in contempt. (this step usually solves the problem).
If further action is needed, the party is given 30 days to complete the requirement.
This has been extremely effective. Attorneys are consistent with informing their clients and participants recognize that they cannot take the court order/local rules lightly.