January 8 - February 5

April 1 - April 29

• To explore the legal and judicial aspects of dissolution, the role of the attorney, the function of the court, and the court ordered custody study.
• To expose the participants to various alternatives available in settling custody disputes.
• To better understand and cope with the emotional stresses which accompany dissolution and custody issues.
• To prepare the participant to deal more effectively with the aftermath of dissolution.
• To directly or indirectly be of service to the children involved in dissolution and custody planning.
• To cut down on unnecessary court and legal costs for all involved.

• Couples who are contemplating dissolution.
• Individuals who are likely to encounter disputes over the future care and dissolution of children in a dissolution.
• Those referred by their attorney or the county judge.

All participants who attend all five sessions and who have paid the course fee in full will receive a certificate of completion.

SESSION I: Introduction to the course. Legal aspects of dissolution, custody, visitation, and child support.

SESSION II: Communication with your children. Communication between parents.

SESSION III: Effects of dissolution on families. Typical reactions of children to seperation and dissolution.

SESSION IV: Custody and visitation. The court ordered study. Mediation process.

SESSION V: Child support obligation. Financial assistance. Wrap-up of the course.

Complete the registration form and return it with the registration fee to: South Central Human Relations Center, 610 Florence Ave, Owatonnna, MN  55060

Telephone inquires about the program may be directed to South Central Human Relations Center, Inc. 1-800-722-0590 or 507-451-2630.

Pre-registration is required. Due to limited class size, early enrollment is encouraged.  Once you have submitted your enrollment form and fee, plan to attend the first session.  you may assume you are registered for the class you applied for unless you are notified that the class is filled.

Should the class be cancelled or postponed, you will be notified, and the fee refunded or applied to the next class.

Although it is preferred that a class member enroll in Session I and complete the series in order, it is possible to enter at a later session and complete the series when next offered. It is also possible to make up classes which are missed during the next course offering. A prospective class member should inquire about late enrollment to be certain there is room in the class.

Instructors will begin and end each session on time.