Programs courts order by name · Two Families Now
Two Families Now Course: Who Requires It and How It Works
An online co-parenting course — the single course Massachusetts Probate and Family Court approves, and listed by some other courts.
Quick answer: what is Two Families Now?
Two Families Now is an online, self-paced co-parenting course. In Massachusetts it is the only course the Probate and Family Court approves under Standing Order 3-23: parents in covered cases must register within 30 days of service, finish within 30 days of registering, and file the certificate within 14 days of finishing. It costs $49 per parent according to the course’s Massachusetts page. A few other courts list it as an approved or case-by-case online option.
At a glance
| Who runs or publishes it | A private company. The course website says it was developed by Trifoia, with funding from the National Institutes of Health. |
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| Format | Online and self-paced on a computer, tablet or smartphone. Massachusetts describes it as a 4-hour course; the course remains available for 30 days after purchase. |
| Length | Massachusetts describes it as a 4-hour online course. The publisher’s general site says 4–6 hours to complete. |
| Cost | $49 per parent, as published on the course’s Massachusetts page. In Massachusetts, a parent who cannot afford it can file an Affidavit of Indigency; an approved waiver is uploaded when registering. |
| Online? | Online only |
| Where courts document it | Massachusetts (statewide); Clark Co. NV; Multnomah Co. OR |
Which courts order or accept Two Families Now
Here is where we found Two Families Now 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.
Massachusetts (statewide)
Massachusetts Probate and Family Court — Standing Order 3-23
Standing Order 3-23 (effective in its current form February 12, 2024) makes Two Families Now the court-approved co-parenting course for both parents in covered divorce, separate support, paternity and custody/parenting-time cases with minor children. A joint no-fault divorce under G.L. c. 208, § 1A is excluded, waivers are available by motion (CJD 444), and the court may impose sanctions for failing to complete it.
Source: Massachusetts Probate and Family Court — Standing Order 3-23; Mass.gov — Notice to parents: mandatory co-parenting education course; Two Families Now — Massachusetts page (publisher)
Clark County (Las Vegas), Nevada
Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division
The court’s Seminar for Separating Parents flyer (revised 2020) lists Two Families Now among its online seminar providers.
Source: Eighth Judicial District Court (NV) — Seminar for Separating Parents flyer (PDF, rev. 2020)
Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon
Oregon Judicial Department county list
Oregon’s parent-education list (updated October 2, 2024) shows Multnomah County’s class as “Parents Helping Children Cope with Family Change,” with the online Two Families Now course offered on a case-by-case basis.
Source: Oregon Judicial Department — Parent Education Classes by County (PDF, updated 10/2/24)
The certificate and how to file it
The course site says you can download your certificate of completion as soon as you finish. In Massachusetts, file it with the court no later than 14 calendar days after completing the course.
Confirm your court accepts Two Families Now
- In Massachusetts, no substitute counts: Standing Order 3-23 approves only Two Families Now, so a certificate from another online class will not satisfy it.
- Outside Massachusetts, it is accepted only where a court says so — in Multnomah County, for example, only case by case. Check your court’s list first.
- Register through the court’s linked page where one exists (Massachusetts uses twofamiliesnow.com/mass).
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.
What the publisher says
These statements come from the program’s own website. We have not independently verified them, and they are not a statement by any court.
- The course site describes itself as accepted nationally and tells users to check court acceptance before paying.
- The course site offers an instant download of the certificate on completion.
Sources
- Massachusetts Probate and Family Court — Standing Order 3-23
- Mass.gov — Notice to parents: mandatory co-parenting education course
- Two Families Now — Massachusetts page (publisher)
- Two Families Now — home page (publisher)
- Eighth Judicial District Court (NV) — Seminar for Separating Parents flyer (PDF, rev. 2020)
- Oregon Judicial Department — Parent Education Classes by County (PDF, updated 10/2/24)
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.