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Court-Ordered Classes in Georgia

Courts in Georgia order classes across 5 categories we've published guides for. Below is every Georgia requirement we've verified against official sources, each linking to the full guide with the program name, length, format rules and the official provider list.

Court-ordered anger management in Georgia

Program: Court-ordered anger management (no single statewide program name). In family-violence cases, Georgia law instead requires a state-certified Family Violence Intervention Program (FVIP), which is not the same as a generic anger-management class.

Length: Varies by the order. Generic court-ordered anger management is commonly 8 to 12 weekly sessions (about 8 to 12 hours), with 8 sessions a frequent baseline. A state-certified FVIP is fixed by rule at 24 weekly 90-minute group sessions (roughly 36 hours over 24 weeks). · Format: Varies by court

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Georgia 24-week certified Family Violence Intervention Program (FVIP)

Length: 24 weekly group classes (about six months in practice). Classes average $25–$30 each, the maximum allowable charge is $60 per class, and certified programs must offer a sliding fee scale for participants the court declares indigent. · Format: Mostly in-person

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Georgia DUI Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction Program

Format: In-person only

More detail:

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Court-ordered parenting classes in Georgia

Program: Seminar for Divorcing Parents (court-mandated domestic-relations parenting seminar)

Length: Up to 4 hours (capped by Rule 24.8; typically a single 4-hour seminar) · Format: Varies by court

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Georgia Divorcing Parents Seminar

Length: Up to 4 hours (capped by Rule 24.8; typically a single 4-hour seminar) · Format: Varies by court

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Ordered to something that isn't listed here? This page lists only the Georgia requirements we have verified against official state, court or agency sources — it is not a complete list of everything a Georgia judge can order. If your order names a class we haven't covered, the court or agency named on your paperwork is the authority on it.

Independent directory: NextStep Counseling is an independent information site. We are not a court, a government agency, or a class provider, and no court endorses this site or any provider listed on it. Requirements change and vary by case, county and judge — always confirm the exact class, format, hours and an accepted provider with the court that ordered you before you enroll or pay.

Written by Michelle Brown, Editor · Last reviewed · Checked against public court, DMV, and government sources. See our editorial standards.