After enrolling you will gain immediate access to all course materials. This online course meets the requirements for Minnesota residents. Alternative versions are available for North Dakota and Indiana.
A course for the entire family
Over the last 30+ years the Parents Forever program has helped thousands of families experiencing divorce, separation, or a change in custody improve their self-care, parent-child relationships, and coparenting relationships.
The Parents Forever online course is available for parents and other caregivers of children who are experiencing divorce, separation, or changes in custody. Individuals who attend a Parents Forever course will learn valuable skills and tools that will help support them throughout the family transition process.
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Parents Forever by state
Parents Forever has been approved by the Minnesota Supreme Court. It meets and exceeds expectations for court-mandated parent education in Minnesota. We recommend that you check that your judge and/or attorney will accept the approved online version of the course before registering.
Completion time
The course will take a minimum of 8 hours to complete. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Course Fee
The cost for this course is $89. The fee includes a digital copy of the course workbook.
Registration
After enrolling you will gain immediate access to all course materials.
University of Minnesota Extension has partnered with North Dakota State University Extension Service and University of Wisconsin Extension to create a Parents Forever course for North Dakota Residents. Even though most parents have had no difficulty getting the course accepted, we still recommend that you check that your judge and/or attorney will accept the online version of the course before registering. This version does not meet the minimum standards for those going through the Minnesota court system.
Completion time
The course will take a minimum of 4 hours to complete. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Course Fee
The cost for this course is $69. The fee includes a digital copy of the course workbook.
Registration
After enrolling you will gain immediate access to all course materials.
Do you have other questions? See Parents Forever ND Online Course FAQs.
The Purdue Parents Forever course is offered in partnership with Purdue University Extension. Even though most parents have had no difficulty getting the course accepted, we still recommend that you check that your judge and/or attorney will accept the online version of the course before registering. This version does not meet the minimum standards for those going through the Minnesota court system.
Completion time
The course will take a minimum of 4 hours to complete. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Course Fee
The cost for this course is $50. The fee includes a digital copy of the course workbook.
Registration
After enrolling you will gain immediate access to all course materials.
Do you qualify for free or reduced registration fees?
Minnesota residents may qualify to take Parents Forever for free.
If you cannot afford to pay the fee, you can ask the court for a fee waiver (IFP). You may qualify if:
- Your income is at or below 125% of the Federal poverty level.
- You receive public assistance.
- You can show that you do not have enough money to pay the filing fee.
If you qualify, submit a copy of your court approved fee waiver to [email protected]. Once approved, you will receive a coupon code via email to use during your registration process.
Minnesota and Wisconsin residents may qualify for reduced registration.
You qualify to take the course at a reduced fee in Minnesota or Wisconsin if one of the following applies to you.
- You have documentation showing that you are on one of the following assistance programs.
- General Assistance or Emergency General Assistance
- Medical Assistance or General Assistance Medical Care
- Food Stamps (SNAP or FoodShare)
- Supplemental Security Income
- Minnesota Family Investment Fund (MFIP)
- MFIP-Emergency Assistance
- MFIP-Diversionary Assistance
- General Assistance or Emergency General Assistance
- Medical Assistance or General Assistance Medical Care
- Food Stamps (SNAP)
- Supplemental Security Income
- Minnesota Supplemental Assistance (MSA) or MSA-Emergency Assistance
- Energy Assistance
- Child Care Assistance
- You receive legal services on behalf of a volunteer attorney or civil legal services program. You need to have a copy of a letter on letterhead, documenting you are receiving these services.
- Your annual family income before taxes is less than 125% of the poverty income guidelines for a family your size. You need to have a copy of your filed 1040 or 1040EZ tax form from last year for documentation.
If you qualify for a reduced fee
Submit a photocopy of one of the pieces of documentation described above via email to [email protected]. Once approved, you will receive a coupon code via email to use during your registration process.