Offered by the Fulton County Family Division
The Purpose of the Seminar
The Families in Transition Seminar is a court ordered educational program for parties involved in divorce, separate maintenance, paternity, change of custody, visitation, legitimation, and other domestic relations matters involving minor children. The four-hour seminar is conducted by trained counselors and therapists. The seminar is offered by the Family Division of Fulton County Superior Court. Both parties involved in the action are REQUIRED to attend the seminar within thirty (30) days of the Court Order being served upon the Respondent/Defendant. Parties must attend the entire seminar to obtain credit. We also offer FIT Seminars entirely in SPANISH. See schedule for dates. For more information, please call 404-612-3938 Topics of Discussion
Topics addressed in the seminar include: - the developmental stages of childhood
- the needs of children at different ages
- age appropriate expectations of children
- stress indicators in children
- divorce as a growth stage
- the grief process
- reducing stress through a "good divorce"
- changing parental and marital roles
- financial obligations of child rearing
- conflict management / dispute resolution
- visitation recommendations to enhance the child's relationship with both parents
Fees, Registration
The cost of the seminar is a NON-REFUNDABLE fee of $30.00 per person, payable by money order, cashier's check or cash. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED. Pre-registration Mail or bring the registration form with the $30.00 per participant fee to: Fulton County Family Division Attn: Families in Transition 136 Pryor Street, S.W. Suite C-826 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 PLEASE DO NOT MAIL CASH Times and Locations
Saturday Morning Seminar Downtown Justice Center Building 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Held once a month at the Carnes Justice Center Building, 160 Pryor Street, S.W., Courtroom G33, Atlanta, Georgia, on the Ground Floor. Please arrive at least thirty (30) minutes early to register and/or check in. This is the ONLY F.I.T. seminar where walk-in registration and payment are accepted. Pre-payment and pre-registration are welcomed and encouraged. LATE ARRIVALS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED! PLEASE NOTE: IF YOUR CHILD, AGE 5 - 17, IS ATTENDING THE A.C.T. SEMINAR, BOTH YOU AND YOUR CHILD MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED. CHILDREN UNDER 5 MAY NOT ATTEND.
Weekday Morning Seminar South Fulton Service Center 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Held once a month at 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, Georgia, in the Auditorium. Please arrive at least fifteen (15) minutes early to check in. Pre-registration must be received by Families in Transition no later than the Thursday before the seminar. NO REGISTRATION OR PAYMENT IS ACCEPTED ON SITE. NO WALK-INS OR LATE ARRIVALS ADMITTED! PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN.
Weekday Evening Seminar North Fulton Service Center 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Held once a month at 7741 Roswell Road, Atlanta, Georgia, in the Auditorium. Please arrive at least fifteen (15) minutes early to check in. Pre-registration must be received by Families in Transition no later than the Thursday before the seminar. NO REGISTRATION OR PAYMENT IS ACCEPTED ON SITE. NO WALK-INS OR LATE ARRIVALS ADMITTED! PLEASE DO NOT BRING CHILDREN. 2009 Schedule of Seminars
Additional classes in Spanish presented on dates indicated by (*). Call 404-612-3938 for information. | Month | North Fulton 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
| Downtown 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | South Fulton 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | | January | Tues., Jan. 6 | Sat., Jan. 17* | Tues., Jan. 20 | | February | Tues., Feb. 3 | Sat., Feb. 7 | Wed., Feb. 11 | | March | Tues., Mar. 3 | Sat., Mar. 14* | Tues., Mar. 17 | | April | Tues., Apr. 7 | Sat., Apr. 18 | Tues., Apr. 21 | | May | Tues., May 5 | Sat., May 16* | Tues., May 19 | | June | Tues., June 2 | Sat., June 13 | Tues., June 16 | | July | Tues., July 7 | Sat., July 18* | Tues., July 21 | | August | Tues., Aug. 4 | Sat., Aug. 15 | Tues., Aug. 18 | | September | Tues., Sept. 1 | Sat., Sept. 12* | Tues., Sept. 15 | | October | Tues., Oct. 6 | Sat., Oct. 17 | Tues., Oct. 20 | | November | Tues., Nov. 3 | Sat., Nov. 7* | Tues., Nov. 17 | | December | Tues., Dec. 1 | Sat., Dec. 5 | Wed., Dec. 9 |
Seminars in the Atlanta Metro Area (not Fulton County)
NOTE: If you are involved in a case assigned to the Superior Court of Fulton County Family Division and you attend a seminar outside of Fulton County, please be sure to file the original certificate of your attendance at the seminar with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County. If you have questions, please call (404) 612-4618.
Clayton County
Cobb County
Dekalb County - Select "Seminar for Divorcing Parents" from drop down menu.
Gwinnett
Ninth District
West Georgia
Still have questions? Call 404/612-4618 for recorded information. To speak with a staff person, call 404/612-4617 |