LCR 16A.
                              PARENTING SEMINARS


    (a) Cases Affected.   Pursuant to RCW 26.12.170, this rule applies to all
actions in which the court is petitioned to adopt a parenting plan or
residential schedule involving minor children, and, if ordered by the court, to
an action in which modification of such a plan or schedule is sought.

    (b) Seminar Required.   The judges of this court shall, by administrative
order maintained in the records of the clerk, from time to time designate one
or more providers of parenting seminars.  Each party who is a parent shall,
within thirty days after initiating or being served with initial documents in a
case covered by this rule, contact a designated provider to schedule attendance
at a parenting seminar.  Prior to trial in such a case, or prior to entry of a
final parenting plan or residential schedule if no trial is held, each such
party shall attend and complete a parenting seminar, and file proof thereof
with the court.

    (c) Exemption and Enforcement.   A party may seek exemption from the
requirements of this rule on the basis of substantial hardship, established by
motion of the party supported by written declaration or oral testimony.  A
party who has completed a parenting seminar, pursuant to this rule or
otherwise, within twenty-four months before institution of the present action
is, upon filing proof thereof, also exempt from part (b) of this rule, unless
otherwise ordered by the court.  Unless exempted, a party who fails to comply
may be sanctioned by civil contempt remedies, by an order striking pleadings,
or in such other manner as the court deems appropriate.


[Adopted as LR 13 April 1, 1997; re-numbered effective September 1, 2012]