Florida Statewide Approved Course

Florida Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course: What Parents Need to Know

Two Families Now is approved throughout Florida and allows parents to complete the required four-hour parenting course entirely online, on their own schedule.

Start the Florida Course

Florida parents involved in certain divorce and paternity cases must complete an approved Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. The course is intended to help parents understand how separation, divorce, and parental conflict can affect children.

Two Families Now is approved for use throughout Florida. The course is completed online, takes four hours, and provides an instant Certificate of Completion after all requirements are finished.

What Is Florida's Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course?

Florida's required parenting course is an educational program for parents involved in court cases concerning divorce, paternity, parental responsibility, time-sharing, and support of minor children.

The official name established by Florida law is the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course. You may also hear it described as a Florida divorce parenting class, co-parenting course, parenting stabilization course, or court-required parenting class.

Florida course requirement

Florida Statute 61.21 requires the approved course to be at least four hours long and designed to educate parents about the effects of divorce and separation on parents and children.

You can review the current requirement on the Florida Senate website .

Who Must Complete the Florida Parenting Course?

The course is generally required for both parties in the following types of Florida cases:

A dissolution of marriage proceeding involving minor children
A paternity action involving parental responsibility
Certain modifications involving a parenting plan or time-sharing schedule, when ordered by the court

A court may excuse a parent from attending or grant additional time for good cause. Parents should follow the specific orders and deadlines issued in their case.

When Must the Florida Parenting Course Be Completed?

Divorce petitioner

The petitioner generally must complete the course within 45 days after filing the divorce petition.

Other party

The other party generally must complete the course within 45 days after being served with the petition.

Before final judgment

Proof of course completion must be filed with the court before the final judgment is entered.

Follow your court order

Your case documents or judge may establish additional instructions, deadlines, or filing requirements.

Is Two Families Now Approved Throughout Florida?

Yes. Two Families Now is approved as an online Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course throughout the state of Florida. Parents do not need to choose a different Two Families Now course based on their Florida county or judicial circuit.

The course can be completed from home using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Once all course requirements are complete, the parent can immediately download a Certificate of Completion.

One approved course for the entire state

Whether your case is filed in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Orange, Duval, Pinellas, Lee, Polk, Brevard, or another Florida county, you can register through the same Florida course page.

What Does the Florida Parenting Course Cover?

Florida requires approved courses to address the effects of separation and divorce on children and parents. Two Families Now also focuses on practical skills parents can use during and after the family transition.

Protecting children from parental conflict
Understanding children's responses to divorce
Managing stress and strong emotions
Communicating more effectively with a co-parent
Using effective listening skills
Transitioning children between households
Establishing new family routines
Solving family problems in a child-focused way
Understanding family relationships and dynamics

How to Complete the Florida Parenting Course Online

Register online

Register through the Two Families Now Florida course page and begin immediately.
Receive course access

Follow the access instructions sent after registration to sign in to the online course.
Complete the four-hour course

Work through the required lessons and activities at your own pace during your 30 days of course access.
Download your certificate

Your Certificate of Completion becomes available immediately after you satisfy all course requirements.
File proof with the court

Submit or file the certificate according to the instructions provided by your court, attorney, or case documents.

Florida Parenting Course Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Florida Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course required?

It is generally required for both parties in a divorce involving minor children and in paternity cases involving parental responsibility. A court may excuse a party for good cause.

How long is the required Florida parenting course?

Florida law requires the approved course to be at least four hours long. Two Families Now satisfies the four-hour course requirement.

Can I complete the Florida parenting class online?

Yes. Two Families Now is an approved online option throughout Florida and can be completed using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Do both parents take the course together?

No. Florida law does not require the parents to attend the course together. Each parent should register separately and obtain an individual Certificate of Completion.

When will I receive my certificate?

Two Families Now provides an instant downloadable Certificate of Completion after you finish the required course content and activities.

Who submits the certificate to the court?

Filing procedures can vary. Review your case instructions or ask your attorney or court clerk how proof of completion must be submitted.

What if my child has identified special needs or emotional concerns?

Florida law may require a course tailored to children with identified special needs or emotional concerns. Review your court order before registering to confirm that Two Families Now is the correct course for your situation.

Complete Your Approved Florida Parenting Course Online

Two Families Now is approved throughout Florida, takes four hours to complete, works on computers and smartphones, and provides an instant Certificate of Completion.