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Focus on Children

The Focus on the Children Class provides parents with the information and skills necessary to promote healthier communication with each other and their children. It is designed to help parents understand children’s developmental needs and provide information in an effort to reduce the amount of litigation and conflict between parents.

JJ White

Family Court Services 7th Judicial District Manager


605 N. Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (208) 529-1350 Ext. 1784

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  • Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

  1. This course is court ordered in family law cases involving children under the age of 18 throughout the State of Idaho.

  2. “Focus on Children” is not a parenting class but is instead a course designed to provide parents with tools to communicate effectively on parenting issues, while protecting the children from potential conflict.

  3. No other online courses are accepted, please register for the D7 course.

  1. For initial custody or divorce classes, the class fee is $35.

  2. For modification or change to an existing order, the class fee is $25.

  1. To pay over the phone, please call the courthouse your case is in to make a credit card payment over the phone.

  2. Please refer to page 5 of your Order to Attend Focus on Children Class for courthouse phone numbers in the 7th District. Find your local courthouse

  3. To pay in person, please go to the civil windows at the courthouse your case is in and make payment with cash or credit card.

  4. If you need assistance with paying for the class, you may apply for funding by completing a funding application. Apply for funding assistance (PDF)

  1. Forward a copy of your receipt to: [email protected] after payment is complete.

  2. Check your email for a list of upcoming class dates.

  3. Email your date selection.

  4. A Zoom link for your selected class will be emailed to you.

  1. If you wish to schedule for a different class than ordered, please provide that information with your receipt.

  2. If you don’t want to attend with the other party, we are happy to schedule you into a different class. Just email that request with your receipt.

You can attend the class with the other parent, or if you feel more comfortable in another class, please email this information with your receipt and we will schedule you into a different class.

Classes are provided through Zoom. A link will be provided via email.

Yes, please contact JJ White to request this class in Spanish. Sí, por favor contacte a JJ White para solicitar esta clase en español.

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