Please read the following information carefully. If you have additional questions, please call the FIT office at (502) 595-3618.
You are under a Court Order to attend the Families In Transition program. The FIT office and the sites CANNOT waive your attendance. Please discuss any unusual circumstances with your attorney.
Q. Where do I call to make a reservation?
A. Call the FIT office at (502) 595-3618 to make a reservation. If you leave a message please include a phone number where you can be reached during regular business hours.
Q. We are not having any problems in our divorce and do not need counseling OR our family is already in counseling, do we have to attend FIT?
A. Yes, you must attend because you are under a Court Order. FIT is not counseling. It is an educational program.
Q. Can my younger children attend FIT?
A. No. Only children between the ages of 8 through 16, at the time the divorce petition was filed, may and must attend FIT. Call the FIT office for suggestions of programs for your younger children. No child care is provided at FIT sites.
Q. Who brings the children?
A. Either parent may bring the children to FIT. You and the child's other parent must decide this.
Q. Can both parents attend the same session?
A. No. One parent needs to attend a parent/child group with the children and the other parent needs to attend a parent only group.
If you each decide to bring one or more of your children, you must attend separate parent/child sessions.
Q. Do I go to one session?
A. FIT is six hours of divorce education. In order to receive your completion certificate, you must attend the complete program. Each "box" on the FIT schedule represents a complete program (usually 2 - three hour sessions; or 3 - two hour sessions).
Q. Can I go to different sites?
A. No. You must attend the complete program at one site.
Q. What happens if I miss a session?
A. You must make up the session and will be charged an additional fee for attendance at the second site. Call FIT office for an updated schedule.
Q. We have been separated for a long time and our children have adjusted to the separation. Do we have to attend?
A. Yes, you are under a Court Order to attend. Speak with your attorney if you do not believe FIT attendance is appropriate for your family.
Q. My child's other parent has moved out of state and cannot attend FIT. What should we do?
A. You, and the children, if they are with you, must attend FIT. The out-of-state party can call the FIT office with information about their residence and we will try to locate a program convenient to that parent's residence.
Q. How much does it cost to attend FIT?
A. The fee is $50.00 per parent and must be paid on the first night of attendance at FIT. Payment must be made by money order, certified check or cash. Personal checks will NOT be accepted.
Q. I do not have enough money to pay $50.00. What can I do?
A. Bring proof of your income to the first session and a determination will be made if you are eligible for a reduced fee. If you are receiving government benefits you may be eligible for a reduced fee. You must bring proof of receiving these benefits.
Q. My work schedule will make it difficult for me to attend FIT. What do I do?
A. Programs are scheduled at varying times to accommodate most work schedules. You are under a Court Order and must attend the program. Most employers will permit absence in order to comply with a Court Order.
Q. I do not have transportation to get to FIT. What do I do?
A. All FIT sites are located on the bus line.
Q. What happens if I do not attend FIT?
A. You will be in violation of a Court Order and may be held in contempt of Court. If you are the petitioner of the divorce, the judge may elect to withhold the divorce decree until you attend FIT.
Q. Can I have the Court Order requiring attendance dismissed?
A. Most judges will NOT dismiss this Order, nor will the FIT Office be able to waive your attendance to the program. You should discuss with your attorney any unusual circumstances that you think may interfere with your attendance. If you are representing yourself you may file the Motion to Dismiss, but you MUST appear before the Court on your Motion. The Judge will determine whether to dismiss or not.