Co-parenting class
A four-hour class for parents with custody, visitation, or child support cases. This is the main class for the court-related parent education requirement.
Ver clase en españolCourt-related co-parenting class
Co-parenting class for custody, visitation, and child support cases.
Our co-parenting class and individual support services are provided only in Spanish. If you need services in English, please visit the official Virginia Courts provider list.
Services offered by Familias en Transición are Spanish-only. For English-language services, please visit the Virginia Courts Parent Education Providers list.
The instructor is a court approved Parent Education Seminar Provider.
Our services
Support for parents going through custody, visitation, or child support matters.
This page is provided in English for orientation only. The class and individual sessions offered by Familias en Transición are conducted only in Spanish.
Individual sessions
A private session to process your situation, organize your questions, and think through next steps with your children as the priority.
Ver sesiones en españolClass purpose
For parents involved in custody, visitation, or child support issues.
This co-parenting class is for parents who need a court-related co-parenting class and can participate in Spanish. It focuses on helping parents understand the effect of separation on children, reduce conflict, and make decisions that protect the child.
Children and separation
Understand how separation and family conflict can affect children emotionally.
Two-home parenting
Learn practical ways to support children while parenting from two different homes.
Conflict reduction
Identify strategies that help parents keep children out of adult conflict.
Responsibilities of parents
Review parental responsibilities and ways to make decisions focused on the child.
How it works
Simple process from payment to class completion.
Pay $50 online
When paying, carefully enter the email where you want to receive class information.
Check your receipt
After payment, you should receive a receipt. If you do not receive it, call the office because the email may be incorrect.
Receive Zoom link
The Zoom link is sent Friday before class around 3:00 PM to the same email used for payment.
Attend at 9:00 AM
Arrive 5 minutes early, stay on camera, participate, and attend the full 4-hour class.
Receive certificate
Only participants who attend the full length of the class receive a certificate of completion.
Class information
Important class details.
Schedule
The class is offered once a month, usually the first Saturday. January and July classes are usually held the second Saturday because of holidays.
Format
Classes are usually offered by Zoom. In-person classes are offered once each quarter.
Cost
The class fee is $50 per participant. Payment is made online.
Certificate
Participants must attend the full four-hour class in order to receive a certificate of completion.
Virginia courts
The class is connected to Virginia parent education guidelines for custody, visitation, and support cases.
Missed class
If you do not attend, you may take the class the following month.
Zoom class rules
What you need to know before class.
Zoom link
The link is sent the Friday before class around 3:00 PM to the same email used when making the payment.
Photo ID
Please have a photo ID ready. You only need to show your name and photo.
Be ready at 8:55 AM
Please join 5 minutes before 9:00 AM so the class can begin on time.
Quiet private space
Because of the topics discussed, children are not allowed to be present during the call.
Camera and participation
You must stay in the video conference the entire time, keep your camera on, and participate.
Internet connection
You are responsible for joining from a place with a strong internet connection so you can complete the class.
Payment
Payment is for Spanish-language services only.
Please do not pay for this service unless you can attend and participate in Spanish. If you need English-language services, use the official Virginia Courts provider list.
Spanish Co-Parenting Class
$50
The class, Zoom instructions, and administrative support are provided only in Spanish.
Ver fechas, pagar y reservar en español Find English providersRefunds are not available after payment unless there was a duplicate payment.
Policy
Payment and attendance policy.
If you do not attend the class you paid for, you are invited to take the class the following month. Refunds after payment are not allowed unless there was a duplicate payment.
Optional service
Individual Coparenting Processing Session.
If you completed the class and still need space to organize your thoughts, prepare questions, or think through next steps with your children’s wellbeing at the center, you can request a private 60-minute session.