LR6-402 NMRA
Local Rule LR6-402. Parent education workshop.
Except by a motion showing good cause for waiver, in all domestic relations cases
with children, whether contested or uncontested, the parents shall separately attend a
parenting education workshop in a program lasting at least two and one-half (2 1/2)
hours approved by the district court for the purpose of educating the parents on making
appropriate decisions regarding the welfare of their children. The parents shall pay the
cost of the workshop in cash, attorney trust check, or money order (not by personal
check) at the time of attendance at the workshop. Verification of attendance, signed by
the workshop coordinator, must be submitted to the court before a final decree may be
entered.