§ 458-D:3 — Seminar

I. The seminar shall consist of the following:
(a) The seminar shall be conducted by a certified family therapist or other persons certified by the judicial branch family division, to inform the parents of the best way to address problems which the children face as the result of the divorce or separation. Presenters shall be a male and a female.
(b) Up to 1/2 hour of the session may be a segment on divorce options such as arbitration, mediation, and litigation.
II. The session shall be tailored to those issues concerning the children which may be of particular concern during the divorce or separation process including, but not limited to:
(a) Understanding the process of divorce or separation: interaction between parent and child, areas of adjustment, and areas of concern.
(b) Understanding how children react to the divorce or separation, how to spot problems, what to tell them about divorce or separation, how to keep communication open, and answering questions and concerns they may have about the process.
(c) How parents can help their children during the divorce or separation: specific strategies, ideas, tools, and resources for assistance.
(d) How parents can help children after the divorce or separation: new family structures, and how to deal with different sets of rules.
(e) Making clear that the general goal of cooperation between parents may sometimes be inappropriate, particularly in cases of domestic violence.

Legislative History

1993, 282:1. 2007, 301:1, eff. July 13, 2007.