a. Waiting Periods.

b. Child Support Guidelines. No deviation in the amount of the child support obligation shall be made which seriously impairs the ability of the obligee in the case under consideration to maintain minimally adequate housing, food, and clothing for the children being supported by the order or to provide other basic necessities, as determined by the court. The district or administrative court may deviate from the amount of child support indicated by the child support guidelines if the deviation is in the best interests of the child, and: the amount of support so indicated is unjust or inappropriate under the circumstances; the parties are represented by counsel and have agreed to a different disposition; or one party is represented by counsel and the deviation benefits the unrepresented party. All orders and decrees in cases involving children shall be accompanied by child support guidelines, regardless of whether guidelines are being followed.

c. Co-parenting Course. In actions for divorce based upon incompatibility filed on or after November 1, 2014, where the interest of a child under eighteen (18) years of age is involved, the adult parties shall attend, either separately or together, an educational program concerning the impact of divorce on children. The program shall include the following components: short-term and longitudinal effects of divorce on child well-being; reconciliation as an optional outcome; effects of family violence; potential child behaviors and emotional states during and after divorce including information on how to respond to the child's needs; communication strategies to reduce conflict and facilitate cooperative co-parenting; and area resources, including but not limited to nonprofit organizations or religious entities available to address issues of substance abuse or other addictions, family violence, behavioral health, individual and couples counseling, and financial planning.