Grainger County (Rutledge) TN Parenting Class for Divorce

Only with your court’s approval. In Grainger County, an online certificate may be accepted with prior approval or extenuating circumstances, such as living out of state or active military service. Check with your attorney or the court before you enroll.

Yes, if you have minor children. T.C.A. § 36-6-408 requires each parent to attend when a permanent parenting plan is or will be entered, which includes divorce, legal separation, and parenting plan modifications. Never-married parents may also be ordered to take it in custody or parentage cases, and only the court can waive it, for good cause.

A court cannot deny a divorce just because a parent skipped the seminar (T.C.A. § 36-6-408(c)). But the court can weigh it in parenting time and decision-making, and a parent who does not attend risks contempt of court.

Certevia charges one flat fee with the certificate included and no hidden fees; the current price is shown on this page. Tennessee law lets courts waive seminar fees for indigent parents (T.C.A. § 36-6-408(b)), so contact us before enrolling if the court waived your fees.

Tennessee requires at least four hours, and the seminar may be split into sessions (T.C.A. § 36-6-408). Certevia’s course is 4 hours online, and your progress is saved so you can stop and start.

Online, once your court agrees: Grainger County may accept an online certificate only with prior approval or extenuating circumstances. After that, create an account on this page, complete the 4-hour course on a phone, tablet, or computer, and download your certificate when you finish.

Yes. Tennessee law says each parent must attend when a permanent parenting plan is or will be entered. Each parent enrolls separately and gets their own certificate, and children do not attend.

Tennessee law says as soon as possible after the complaint is filed, and your court order or local rules set the deadline. Certevia’s 4-hour course can be finished the same day.

It is the parenting class required by T.C.A. § 36-6-408. It covers the child’s emotional development, the legal process, alternative dispute resolution, and domestic violence, and it must include a 30-minute video on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

Yes. Tennessee requires at least one 30-minute video on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and Certevia’s Tennessee course meets that requirement.

No. The Tennessee course has no test; complete the 4 hours and download your certificate.

Download and print it as soon as you finish; it is included at no extra charge. File it with the court or give it to your attorney, as your order directs.

Yes. Choose English or Español when you enroll; the certificate is included either way.

Not automatically. Grainger County may accept an online certificate only with prior approval or extenuating circumstances, so get approval from the court or your attorney before you enroll. Court acceptance is guaranteed or your money back.

Your court may expect a local or court-approved seminar. Online is an option in Grainger County only with prior approval or extenuating circumstances, so ask the court or your attorney first.