Approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families
Broward County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit)
Statute: FL Stat. § 61.21
THE ORIGINAL · SINCE 1993
Online Parenting Classes in Broward County Approved by Florida Courts.
The name attorneys recommend, and courts know.
Court-Approved Parenting Classes. Accepted Statewide.
Approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families, statewide.
Over 1,000,000 parents enrolled Certificate the moment you finish Attorney notified for you
One price with no hidden “extra” charges. Start in minutes, finish today.
SECURITY-CODED CERTIFICATES · VERIFIED ONLINE IN SECONDS
Whether court-ordered for divorce, paternity, or custody, or referred by a caseworker or judge, our Co-Parenting and Parenting Classes meet every court and agency requirement.
If a Broward County judge ordered the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Class in your Fort Lauderdale-area divorce or custody case, our class is approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families and by the 17th Judicial Circuit Court.
Florida statute (FL Stat. § 61.21) sets a 45-day deadline from filing for petitioners; other parties have 45 days from service of process. The certificate must be on file before the final judgment, and the Broward County clerk in Fort Lauderdale accepts our certificate without exception.
You can complete the class online, at your own pace, from any device. The moment you finish, your certificate is issued instantly with a QR verification code, and your attorney is notified.
Broward County families often ask what the rest of the state requires, and our page on the Florida parenting class for divorce answers it circuit by circuit.
Of the more than 1,000,000 parents who have enrolled with Putting Kids First, an estimated 8,126 came from Broward County, part of the 103,019 Florida parents on our Florida page.
Looking for Florida-wide information? See our full Florida parenting class page →
Approved in all 67 Florida counties.
Broward County Online Parenting Classes in Three Steps. Your Pace.
Finish tonight or take the time you need. Your requirement met.
1
Enroll
Immediate access. No appointments. No waiting.
2
Complete the Class
Self-paced. Read or listen to every lesson. Start, pause, and continue whenever you want.
3
Instant Verifiable Certificate
Unique QR code. Online verification 24/7. Automatic attorney notification.
Court-Verifiable. Instantly.
When the court needs to confirm your certificate, no phone call required. Just scan.
QR Code on Every Certificate
The court scans. Confirmed in 5 seconds.
Trackable Certificate
Every certificate has its own code in the system.
Choose Your Class. Meet Your Requirement.
Both classes are approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families and by Broward County Circuit Court (17th Judicial Circuit).
Join over 1,000,000 parents.
Not sure which one you need?The Complete Bundle includes both classes.
Co-Parenting Class
Going through divorce or custody? You're in the right place.
$60
One-time payment
Meets the requirements for:
- Divorce proceedings
- Custody disputes
- Parental rights cases
- Custody modifications
Includes:
- Approved statewide, and by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
- Meets your time requirements
- 24/7 Access. Self-Paced.
- Every Lesson Narrated. Listen or Read.
- Verifiable Certificate with Security Code
- We Notify Your Attorney Upon Completion
Our Promise
Your requirement met. Your certificate delivered. Your time respected.
Parenting Class
Positive parenting skills for every age. Also meets CPS and court requirements.
$60
One-time payment
Meets the requirements for:
- Child protective services cases (CPS)
- Family reunification requirements
- Adoption or foster care proceedings
- Demonstrating parental fitness to the court
Includes:
- Approved statewide, and by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
- Meets your time requirements
- 24/7 Access. Self-Paced.
- Every Lesson Narrated. Listen or Read.
- Verifiable Certificate with Security Code
- We Notify Your Attorney Upon Completion
Our Promise
Your requirement met. Your certificate delivered. Your time respected.
⭐ Best Value
The Complete Bundle
Both Classes. One Price.
$80$120
Save $40
Includes both classes:
- Co-Parenting Class + Parenting Class
- Two Verifiable Certificates
- We Notify Your Attorney Upon Completing Each Class
- Meets Combined or Higher-Level Requirements
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Professional Endorsement
“As a Florida family law attorney, I recommend Putting Kids First to every client with a court-ordered parenting class requirement. The certificate is verifiable, courts accept it without question, and my clients complete the class on their own schedule while managing custody hearings and tight deadlines. For my divorce and custody clients, this is the program I trust.”
Why Attorneys and Broward County Courts Choose Our Online Parenting Classes
Recognized for Decades
Approved provider. The name attorneys recommend, and courts know.
Instantly Verifiable Certificate
Your certificate is confirmed by the court online in seconds, with QR code and 24/7 verification.
Automatic Attorney Notification
When you complete the class, your attorney receives the certificate by email, without you lifting a finger.
Parents Trust. DCF Approves.
“My attorney recommended this class for my custody case. The certificate reached his office the same day, and the court approved it without issue.”
Robert M.
Harris County, Texas
“I had 30 days to meet the judge's requirement. I completed it on my phone between shifts. A week later, my attorney filed the certificate without a problem.”
Lisa F.
Fulton County, Georgia
“The judge ordered a co-parenting class and I didn't know where to start. I finished it over a weekend. The court approved it and my attorney received the certificate automatically.”
Michael T.
Duval County, Florida
Broward County FAQs
Yes. Our class is DCF-approved for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in Fort Lauderdale. The Broward County clerk's office accepts our certificate as proof of completion under FL Stat. § 61.21.
File with the Broward County Clerk of Courts at the main courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, or upload through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Both paper and electronic filing are accepted.
The class is fully self-paced. Most Broward County parents complete it in a few sittings over a week. Start tonight and have your certificate well before the 45-day deadline.
Florida statute requires both parties to complete the class, but you do not have to attend together. Each parent registers separately and gets their own certificate. Courts may require separate attendance in cases involving domestic violence.
Yes. Free attorney notification is built in. We email your attorney with the certificate and a verification link the moment you complete the class.
Yes. The class supports 100+ languages including Spanish — relevant for Broward's large Spanish-speaking population. For a Spanish-first experience, claseparapadres.org is also DCF-approved statewide.