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Child Custody Resolutions
An online co-parenting class, at your pace.
The High-Conflict Co-Parenting Course teaches you how to handle difficult conversations and keep your children out of adult conflict.
- 12 self-paced modules
- 8–10 hours of material
- Court-accepted certificate
Certificate after completing course requirements and confirming your legal name. For court, compare the course overview with your order before enrolling.
$89.95
One payment. Your access doesn't expire.
Start the class · $89.95Court-accepted certificate, or your money back.
- 44 years
- helping families through custody
- 1,000+
- Guardian ad Litem investigations
Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC, co-created this course with The Honorable Marywave Van Deren, J.D., a retired Superior Court judge.
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high-conflict co-parenting
Same class. High-conflict is the focus of the twelve modules, not a different course.
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Practice across 12 modules
- 01
Putting Your Children First
The basics of co-parenting and the realities of litigation.
- 02
Building Strong Family Foundations
Effective communication, responsibility, and reducing stress.
- 03
Rewriting Your Story
Looking at what you can change in your own approach to co-parenting.
- 04
Breaking Free from Victimhood
Understanding feelings of helplessness and the choices you can make.
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- 05
Rewriting the Script
Changing how you communicate with your co-parent.
- 06
The Child-Centered Compass
Prioritizing your kids above conflict.
- 07
Protecting Their Peace
Essential rules for shielding children from conflict.
- 08
The Power of Letting Go
Forgiveness and apology in co-parenting.
- 09
The Business of Co-Parenting
Practicing neutral communication with your co-parent.
- 10
Moving Beyond the Pain
Working through painful feelings as you continue to co-parent.
- 11
Rebuilding Bonds
Understanding estrangement, reunification, and parental alienation.
- 12
Putting It Together
Practice scenarios that pull the twelve modules into one.
From your first lesson to your certificate
- 01
Compare your order
If you are taking this for court, check the required course title and hours against the course overview before enrolling.
- 02
Learn at your pace
Work through twelve modules and their quizzes on your schedule. Your progress saves as you go.
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Receive your certificate
Complete the course requirements and confirm your legal name to receive a verifiable completion certificate.
Your co-parenting certificate
After you complete the course requirements and confirm your legal name, your court-accepted certificate records your name, the course title, completion date and certificate number. You can download it, email it to your attorney, or print it for the court file. Verify the record online with the certificate number and last name.
- After course completion
- Online verification
- Court-acceptance guarantee
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Our guarantee
If your court doesn't accept your certificate, tell us and we'll refund the course in full.
Court requirements vary by jurisdiction.
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$89.95 · One payment · Certificate your court can verify online.
Created by a counselor and a retired judge
Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Former Guardian ad Litem
Suzanne draws on 44 years of counseling and custody work, including more than 1,000 Guardian ad Litem investigations, to teach parents how to communicate and keep children out of conflict.
Marywave Van Deren, JD
Retired Pierce County Superior Court Judge | Retired Division II Court of Appeals Judge
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Marywave Van Deren, JD
Retired Pierce County Superior Court Judge | Retired Division II Court of Appeals Judge
Judge Marywave Van Deren spent seventeen years on the Washington bench. Appointed to Pierce County Superior Court in 1996 by Governor Mike Lowry, she chaired the Guardian ad Litem committee dedicated to improving services in family law and guardianship cases. In 2004 she was appointed to the Court of Appeals, Division II, and served as Chief Judge in 2008.
Hear from parents who took the course
“I cannot recommend Suzanne’s courses enough. As a father navigating a difficult custody dispute and fighting for 50/50 time with my daughter, these courses, particularly the Co-Parenting course, have been a turning point in my life.”
“I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated taking your course on high conflict parenting. During the course studies, it forced me to step outside of my ‘high conflict comfort zone’ and reevaluate how I handle situations with my ex.”
“This course projects multiple different scenarios that are prevalent to most of the conflicts that have afflicted children of all ages for decades.”
“I appreciate the scenario descriptions and the experience narratives. I found the past, present, and future perspectives very helpful.”
Frequently asked questions
How do I check this class against my court order?
Courts decide whether a certificate meets their requirements. Compare your order’s course type and hours before enrolling.
Is this a co-parenting class or a high-conflict class?
One class. It is our flagship High-Conflict Co-Parenting Course, and the certificate reads that name. Check your order’s required course title, hours, and program before enrolling.
Will my court accept this class?
The certificate is court-accepted and backed by our money-back guarantee: if your court doesn't accept it, tell us and we'll refund the course in full. Your court decides what meets your order, so compare the course with it, and ask your attorney or court if you need confirmation.
Do you offer a shorter 4-hour parenting class?
Not today. This class is 8 to 10 hours of self-paced material. A longer course may not satisfy an order that specifies a four-hour program; confirm with your attorney or court before enrolling.
Is this the same as a divorce parenting class?
Divorce-parenting classes vary by program. Compare this course's subject, hours, and format with your order. If your order names a state program or provider, contact us before you enroll and we'll help you compare.
How is this different from a cheaper online course?
You get a course built by Suzanne Dircks, M.A., LMHC, and retired judge Marywave Van Deren: twelve modules, quizzes you can retake, and a certificate your court can verify online by its number. You pay once and keep access. If your court doesn't accept your certificate, tell us and we'll refund the course in full.
Do both parents take it together?
Each parent enrolls separately. One purchase covers one learner and one certificate. Your co-parent does not need to enroll or participate for you to complete it.
How long does the class take?
The class is self-paced: 8 to 10 hours of material you can spread over several days or take in longer sittings. Your progress saves as you go.
When do I get my certificate?
After you complete the course requirements and confirm your legal name, you can download your certificate from your account.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. The class works on any device: phone, tablet, or computer. Available 24/7.
What if I don’t pass a quiz?
You can review the module and retake its quiz.
Will it work in my state?
Requirements vary by court. Use Check Your Court to compare this course with your order, then ask your attorney or court if you need confirmation before enrolling.
Is my information private?
Your course account is private. There are no public profiles or social sharing features. We use service providers to operate the website, process payments, and deliver courses. Our privacy policy explains how information is handled.
Start the class today. Finish at your pace.
Enroll when you are ready and begin immediately. After you meet the course requirements and confirm your legal name, you can download your completion certificate.
If your court doesn't accept your certificate, tell us and we'll refund the course in full.
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