Never Mind About The Transparenting Certificate. Thanks livealittle.

[acecurry]

That's exactly what it is. I practically had to twist arms at the court house just to get a direct answer. I & my soon to be X will have to attend a four hour class that is only given twice a month in different cities in Baldwin county, in order for the judge to sign the final divorce decree. Just lovely. I'm happy when judges care so much about the children.
Anyways, thanks for the tip!

[livealittle]

That's exactly what it is. I practically had to twist arms at the court house just to get a direct answer. I & my soon to be X will have to attend a four hour class that is only given twice a month in different cities in Baldwin county, in order for the judge to sign the final divorce decree. Just lovely. I'm happy when judges care so much about the children.
Anyways, thanks for the tip!

I don't think my x ever took the class.  I took the class and got the divorce without him doing anything.  My x was very confrontational and didn't make an appearance at court several times.  I think the judge saw that he wasn't interested in doing anything except making my life more difficult and granted the divorce in default.

I was very concerned that I wouldn't be able to to get divorced without my x taking the class, but I did.

[anniewalker]

My ex didn't take the class either.  The judge continued our final hearing 3 (yes THREE) times giving the ex time and time and time again to go to the class, and at the 4th final hearing the judge finally signed the divorce and my ex did not get visitation or any sort of custody.  I have "sole custody, care, and control of the minor child" and the father is "denied visitation at this time".  He later attended the class and got visitation.  And now, 10 years (wow... it's been TEN years ya'll!!!) later he is a grown up and we are pretty darn civil for ex-spouses!

Your ex's unwillingness to act like a grown up should not and probably will not affect your ability to get a divorce, thank goodness.  It probably will and can affect visitation and custody issues.  And since he won't have visitation, I "think" you may be able to get an increase in child support.  I know if the NCP has more than the standard, then they can pay less in CS.  Ask your atty.

[livealittle]

http://www.divorceinfo.com/childsupportalternatives.htm

be sure you read what Lee has to say here before you make any child support/visitation arrangements.