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By order of Snohomish County Superior Court Local Rule, seminar
attendance is mandatory for all parents involved in divorce,
custody or paternity proceedings filed after September 1, 1994. Snohomish County Superior Court contracts with Divorce Lifeline to provide these parenting seminars. They are four hours in length and offered each month at various Snohomish County locations.
 The purpose of this seminar is to help parents understand how
children are affected by parental conflict. Seminar topics include:
- How to protect my child from parental conflict
- How to recognize
when divorce/separation is affecting my child
- How to communicate
better with the other parent
- How to get further help if I or
my child needs it
Facilitators have extensive education and experience
helping children and families with difficulties related to separation
and divorce.
You must pre-register by mail. No money is collected on site. Seminars
are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, so early registration
is encouraged, especially if your work schedule requires requesting
time off.
Each parent must submit a completed registration form (see navigation
bar). You will be scheduled to attend a seminar separate from the
other parent, unless both parents submit a written statement requesting
joint attendance.
Class dates and locations vary each week. Please see the seminar schedule
(navigation bar) for the latest list. Once registered, you will
receive a confirmation notice with the seminar date, time and directions
to the site.
Upon completion of the seminar, you will be given a certificate,
which must be returned to your attorney for filing
with the court (if you are acting pro se, you must file it yourself).
A security officer is on site at each seminar to assure the safety
of all participants and appropriate participation. Your registration
is confidential.
No children allowed.
Payment is by money order only. No cash or personal checks are accepted.
Fee Schedule
Each participant is required to pay according to the following fee schedule,
which is based on individual net income.
Net Monthly Income
of Parent
From All Sources* |
Seminar
Fee |
| $3,501 and above |
$125 |
| $2,501 to $3,500 |
$100 |
| $2,001 to $2,500 |
$70 |
| $1,501 to $2,000 |
$40 |
| $0 to $1,500 |
$10 |
* Income
sources include: wages, child support, DSHS and/or any
government income.
Net income is determined by deducting taxes and social security
from your gross income. Do not subtract any other deduction
or payment to determine your net income.
If you are paying less than the full $125 fee, you must
include verification of your income with the registration
form. Examples of income verification are: paycheck stubs,
child support check, welfare check, unemployment check, SSI
check, Financial Declaration or a copy of a signed Informa
Pauperis Order (a waiver of the filing fee for your dissolution
action).
Refund Policy
If you cancel at least 72 hours in advance, we will refund your fee minus a
$10 processing fee. If less than 72 hours notice is given, one-half of the
fee will be refunded. No refund will be given if you do not notify us before
the class or if you do not show up. (No refund will be given after 4 months from the initial receipt of fee.)
Reschedule Policy
We will reschedule your seminar one time for free if you call at least 72 hours
in advance. There is a $10 fee each time you reschedule after the first time,
or if you give us less than 72 hours notice. If 4 months have passed since original registration date, you must submit a new registration form and pay the full fee.
Additional Accommodations
We wish to ensure that all participants receive full benefit from the seminar.
If you require any additional accommodations, a translator/interpreter, or
if you have any general questions regarding the seminar, please contact us
at 206-694-5717 or by e-mail.
Visit our schedule page to
see latest schedule of Snohomish County Parenting Seminars (“For The Kids’ Sake”).
You can view and print out a copy of the registration
form for the Snohomish
County Parenting Seminar (“For The Kids’ Sake”)
from our web site. If you do not have access to a printer, you can request the form to be sent to you, or you may pick one up at the Snohomish County courthouse.
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Hard copy registration forms must be mailed to us with payment.
We are not able to provide online registration processing at this
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