A. If there are minor children of a marriage and the court so orders, a proceeding for dissolution of marriage may not be assigned for final hearing until the parties, and minor children of the marriage ages 7--17, have attended and completed the approved parent education clinic within 60 days of the date a response if filed or service is made on the Respondent, whichever occurs first, if ordered by the Court pursuant to FCRPP 6(4).

B. A clinic shall be conducted within this Circuit at least once every 60 days at a time and location according to a schedule approved by the Court. Parties may attend any parent education clinic operated and approved by any other Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky or equivalent court in another state. Judgment dissolving the marriage shall not be entered until the parties have attended and participated in the Parent Education Clinic. A certificate of completion shall be provided to each participant completing the clinic and it shall be the responsibility of each party to file in the court record the certificate.

C. If a party refuses or fails to attend the clinic after being ordered to attend pursuant to FCRPP 6(4), the Court may make such orders as are just, including, but not limited to one or more of the following: 1) Refusing to assign a trial date or to enter a decree of divorce until the party or parties in violation comply with the order; 2) initiate restrictions to the custody or visitation rights of the offending party; 3) proceed against the offending party for contempt with penalties of a fine or jail.

D. A fee in an amount to be approved by the Court shall be paid by each party at the time of attending the clinic. Children shall not be permitted to attend the clinic and it is the responsibility of the parties to make necessary arrangements for child care.

E. Attendance of this clinic may be waived for good cause shown upon motion of the parties.