AB 209

Under current law, in an action affecting the family in which a minor child is

involved or in an action to determine the paternity of a child, a court has discretion

to order one or both of the parties to attend parenting classes, if the court determines

that it is appropriate and in the best interest of the child to do so. This bill eliminates

the court's discretion and instead requires a court to order the parties to attend

parenting classes in an action affecting the family in which a minor child is involved

or in an action to determine the paternity of a child. Under the bill, a court may waive

this requirement if the court finds that it is inappropriate or impracticable for a

parent to attend the parenting classes or if a parent has previously attended such a

class in the course of the action affecting the family.