In general, domestic relations/family law is simply a course that focuses on the rights and responsibilities of a family in the eyes of the law. Thus, most courses focus on what defines a family, what protections the law offers when one is in a family, and what are the consequences of breaking up a family.
JCA’s 2-day Domestic Relations Practicum meets this requirement. The fact that a training program has been approved by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution does not imply that any particular court-annexed or court-referred program must or will accept as neutrals those who have completed that program.
Domestic mediation has emerged as an alternative to the traditional legal system. As a result, there is a continuing need for approved, professionally trained neutral third parties to assist divorcing couples to identify, negotiate, and resolve the issues arising from the decision to divorce.
Completion of a state-approved program does not automatically qualify one as a neutral in any particular local program.