Information

Mediation Education Class

The Mediation Education Class is a half-hour class that provides you with information on mediation and how it works.

If you are only attending Mediation - it is not necessary to register, you may simply attend the class of your choice.

The Mediation Education Class is not a mediation session with a mediator and your ex.

Class Details

1. Who is required to attend: You are required to attend this class if you are involved in a divorce or separation case. You can attend the class separately.
2. What: This class will help you prepare for mediation.
3. Time: This is a 1/2-hour class.
4. When: You are required to attend this class within 45 days of the date the petition was filed.
5. Cost: $20 per person. WE ACCEPT CASH PAYMENT ONLY. Payment is due just before the class starts. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so you can pay before the class starts.
6. How to Register: Look at the schedule below and decide which time and location work best for you.

   If you are only attending Mediation - it is not necessary to register, you may simply attend the class of your choice.

This class is held at:

St. Luke's Hospital in the first floor Formal Lounge in the Resource Center



225 Coe Rd NE







When: 1st Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

             3rd Tuesday of the month, 8 - 8:30 a.m.

To register by phone or for questions/cancellations please call: 319-369-8109

Parenting Class

Divorcing and Separating Parents' Class with Mediation Education Class

(Includes Mediation Education Class)

1. Who is required to attend: You are required to attend this class if you have one or more minor children (under 18) involved in your legal case. You can attend the class separately.
2. What: This class will inform you about a.) the needs of children of separated parents at different ages; b.) parenting skills for divorced or separated parents; c.) the financial responsibilities of parents following divorce; and d.) will help you prepare for mediation.
3. Time: This is a 4 1/2 hour class.
4. When: You are required to attend this class within 45 days of the date the petition was filed.
5. You only attend ONE class. See the Class Locations and Schedule below. The Divorcing and Separating Parents' Class and the Mediation Education Class are held in one session, for your convenience.
6. Cost: $40 per person, payment is due just before the class starts. The cost to attend both classes is $60. WE ACCEPT CASH PAYMENT ONLY. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so you can pay before the class starts.

The class has two purposes.

• The class tells you about children and divorce and about children's needs at different ages, to help you make decisions in your children's best interest.
• The class explains mediation.

This class is held at:

St. Luke's Hospital in the first floor Formal Lounge of the Resource Center



225 Coe Rd NE







When: 1st Tuesday of the month, 5:30 - 10 p.m.

            3rd Tuesday of the month, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

To register by phone or for questions/cancellations,  please call: 319-369-8109