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Between Two Parents: The LA Court’s Free Online Co-Parenting Program

The Los Angeles Superior Court’s own free online co-parenting program — six sessions over about seven weeks, for court-ordered parents only.

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Quick answer: what is Between Two Parents?

Between Two Parents is a free online co-parenting program run by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. It is only available to parents the court has ordered to take it: you log in with your Family Law or Probate case number and a password provided by the court. The program has six sessions of up to about an hour each, the system makes you wait seven days between sessions, and once you start you must finish within 50 days. After Session 6 you print a certificate of completion to file with the court.

At a glance

Who runs or publishes itThe Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (questions go to its Family Court Services department).
FormatOnline and self-paced within a fixed schedule. Each session includes videos, exercises and homework. The court says you need YouTube access and a printer for exercises, homework, course materials and the certificate.
LengthSix sessions, each of which “should take no longer than an hour.” The system will not let you log in until seven days have passed since your last session, so the program runs over about seven weeks. Once you begin, you must complete the whole program within 50 days.
CostFree — the court states “there is no cost for the program.”
Online?Online only
Where courts document itLos Angeles County, CA (court-run)

Which courts order or accept Between Two Parents

Here is where we found Between Two Parents named in an official court or state source, and what that source says. A court that lists a program satisfies its own requirement with it — that does not make it valid for every court.

Los Angeles County, California

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

The court’s own program page says Between Two Parents “is only available to parents by Court order,” that the court has ordered both you and your child’s other parent to complete it, and that you print a certificate of completion after Session 6 to file with the court.

Source: Los Angeles Superior Court — Between Two Parents program page; Los Angeles Superior Court — Between 2 Parents Program Requirements (PDF)

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The certificate and how to file it

After you complete Session 6, the program lets you print a certificate of completion, which you file with the court. The court’s program requirements note that the system records your log-in and log-out times and checks that you answered all questions, so work through every session fully.

Confirm your court accepts Between Two Parents

Before you enroll or pay: the court handling your case decides which program counts. Match the exact program name, version and format on your order, and if anything is unclear, ask the clerk, your attorney, or the court office named in your order. A completed class the court does not accept does not satisfy the order. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Sources

  1. Los Angeles Superior Court — Between Two Parents program page
  2. Los Angeles Superior Court — Between 2 Parents Program Requirements (PDF)

Source & accuracy: every fact on this page comes from the official court or state sources above, or — where labeled — from the program publisher’s own website. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. Requirements, provider lists and fees change, so confirm with your court before you enroll or pay. We are an independent directory: we do not run this program, we are not affiliated with or endorsed by its publisher or any court, and none of these links are affiliate links. Program names are used only to identify the programs and belong to their respective owners.

Frequently asked questions

Is Between Two Parents free?

Yes. The Los Angeles Superior Court’s program page states that there is no cost for the program.

Who can take Between Two Parents?

Only parents ordered by the court. The program page says it is only available to parents by court order, and you log in with your Family Law or Probate case number, your name and a password provided by the court.

How long does Between Two Parents take?

Six sessions, each of which should take no longer than an hour. The system will not let you log in until seven days have passed between sessions, so it runs over about seven weeks, and once you begin you must finish the entire program within 50 days.

Can I finish Between Two Parents faster?

No. The court’s system enforces a seven-day wait between sessions, so the six sessions cannot be completed back to back. Start as soon as you receive your order and password.

What do I do with the Between Two Parents certificate?

After Session 6 you can print a certificate of completion, which the court says you file with the court. If you are unsure how or where to file it in your case, call Family Court Services at (213) 830-0835 or ask the clerk.

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