Paulding County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Email filing

An email-filed document must use a handwritten signature or the specified /s/ printed-name signature line.

All documents electronically filed by email shall be signed in either of the following ways: A handwritten signature manually affixed to the document; or A signature line containing a forward slash followed by an “s” followed by a second forward slash and the filing party’s name in print (e.g., /s/ John Doe).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Judgment entry involving real property title

A judgment entry involving real-property title must include a county-certified legal description and attach the last recorded deed.

Judgment Entries in all actions involving title to real property shall include a legal description of the property in question as well as a copy of the last recorded deed as an attachment to any entry or order. Said legal description shall be certified by the appropriate county official as being accurate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Qualified domestic relations order

When filing a QDRO, the filer must simultaneously file a praecipe for service on the Plan Administrator and append the specified bold notice after the QDRO.

Upon the filing of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, counsel or self-represented parties shall simultaneously file a praecipe directing the Clerk to serve the Plan Administrator with the Qualified Domestic Relations Order. Following the last page of the QDRO, counsel or self-represented parties shall include the following NOTICE in BOLD print requiring the Plan Administrator to file a notice that the Qualified Domestic Relations Order has been qualified with the Clerk of Courts: NOTICE TO PLAN ADMINISTRATOR THE QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER HAS BEEN SERVED UPON YOU. PLEASE PROVIDE WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF ITS QUALIFICATION TO THE PAULDING COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS, 115 NORTH WILLIAMS STREET, PAULDING, OHIO 45879 CASE NUMBER:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte order application

An application for a listed domestic-relations ex parte order must explain the exigent circumstances and support the factual basis with the requesting party’s sworn affidavit.

Applications for ex parte orders relating to the allocation of parental rights, child support, spousal support, or for the sole and exclusive use of the marital residence shall contain the following information: The basis for the claimed exigent circumstances which requires the issuance of an ex parte order. The factual basis of said exigent circumstances shall be supported by an affidavit sworn to by the requesting party;

CRITICAL

Applies to

Parenting coordination appointment order

A parenting-coordination appointment order must include the coordinator’s details, authority and term, fee allocation, decision and objection procedures, other appropriate provisions, and a deadline for the parties to make contact.

When ordering parenting coordination, the Court shall issue an appointment order that does all of the following: Includes the name and contact information of the parenting coordinator and outlines the definition and purpose of the parenting coordinator; Specifies the scope of authority of the parenting coordinator; Sets forth the term of the appointment; Allocates the responsibility for fees and expenses related to parenting coordination; Addresses procedures for decision-making of the parenting coordinator; Addresses procedures for objections to parenting coordinator decisions; Addresses other provisions as the court considers necessary and appropriate; Orders the parties to contact the parenting coordinator within the time period specified by the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion for excess pages

A motion seeking excess pages must state the number of pages requested and why they are needed.

Application for such leave shall be by motion specifying the number of pages requested and specifying reason extra pages are needed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support order

When the Court issues a child-support order, Schedule D must be completed, sent in original to the Child Support Enforcement Agency, and copied to the family file.

At such time as a child support order is issued by the Court, Schedule D shall be Completed with the original forwarded by the Clerk of Courts to the Child Support Enforcement Agency and a copy filed within the family file.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Document requiring service

A document requiring service must identify the names and addresses of the counsel or parties to be served.

The Clerk shall not accept for filing any document that must be served upon counsel or parties which does not designate their names and addresses.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final judgment entry with qdro

A final judgment entry in a case issuing a QDRO must contain the specified jurisdiction-retention language.

In all cases in which a Qualified Domestic Relations Order is to be issued, the final judgment entry shall contain the following language: The Court retains jurisdiction with respect to the Qualified Domestic Relations Order to the extent required to maintain its qualified status and the original intent of the parties. The Court also retains jurisdiction to enter further orders as are necessary to enforce the assignment of benefits to the non-participant as set forth herein including the recharacterization thereof as a division of benefits under another plan, as applicable, or to make an award of spousal support, if applicable, in the event that the participant fails to comply with the provisions of this order. Notwithstanding the reservation of jurisdiction to insure that the domestic relations order is qualified, this is a final appealable order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pleading motion or memorandum

Pleadings, motions, and memoranda must identify counsel with contact and registration information and identify the primarily responsible attorney when counsel is a firm.

All pleadings, motions and memoranda filed with the Court shall contain the following information: Name, address, telephone number, and email address of counsel and Attorney Registration Number issued by the Supreme Court of Ohio. If counsel is a firm of attorneys, the attorney having primary responsibility for the case shall indicate as much thereon.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Must include

legal argument

All motions shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the grounds and the authorities relied upon.

All motions shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the grounds and the authorities relied upon.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support order

Must include

certificate of service

An order establishing or modifying child support must include a certificate confirming delivery of a file-stamped copy to the county agency.

All orders establishing or modifying a child support obligation shall contain a certificate of service certifying that a file-stamped copy of the judgment entry has been provided to the county Child Support Enforcement Agency.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Support order

A copy of the worksheet must be attached to every order establishing or modifying support, including a temporary order.

A copy of the worksheet shall be attached to all orders establishing or modifying a support obligation, including in temporary orders.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Judgment entry

A judgment entry incorporating a separation agreement or shared parenting plan must have a copy of that agreement or plan attached.

All Judgment Entries incorporating a separation and property settlement agreement or shared parenting plan shall have attached thereto a copy of the separation and property settlement agreement or shared parenting plan.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Fax filing

Must include

case number

A fax filing must include a cover page with the listed court, case, document, transmission, sender, page-count, and cost-payment information.

The person filing a document by fax shall also provide therewith a cover page containing the following information: The name of the Court; The title of the case; The case number; The title of the document being filed (i.e. Defendant Smith’s Answer to Amended Complaint; Plaintiff Brown’s Response to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss, etc.); The date of transmission; The transmitting fax number; The number of pages included in the transmission, including the cover page; The sending party’s name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address and Supreme Court registration number, if applicable; If applicable, a statement explaining how costs are being submitted.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court investigation report

An investigator must file the report at least seven days before trial and include the specified notice in bold in the report.

The investigator shall file his or her report of the investigation at least seven (7) days before any scheduled trial date. The report shall include the following NOTICE in BOLD print in the body of the report: This report is being provided to the court, unrepresented parties and legal counsel of record. If you are an attorney, you may share its contents with your client. However, any additional disclosure of this report must be approved in advance by the court. Any person who copies this report, posts on social media or other mediums or discloses all or portions of this report to another person, without prior approval, shall be subject to court action, including penalties for contempt which include incarceration and fines.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final judgment entry or case concluding order

A final judgment entry or case-concluding order prepared by counsel must direct the Clerk to mail copies to the listed counsel and parties and docket each service.

On final Judgment Entries or any Order that concludes a case, counsel shall include a paragraph that directs the Clerk of Court to serve copies of the entries or orders, as follows: CLERK OF THIS COURT SHALL FORWARD A COPY OF THIS JUDGMENT ENTRY TO COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF, PLAINTIFF, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT AND DEFENDANT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE AND THE SERVICE OF EACH SHALL BE NOTED IN THE CASE DOCKET.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

AOK Parenting Class

Parties to covered divorces or dissolutions must complete the AOK Parenting Class before the final hearing.

All parties to divorces or dissolutions with minor children filed in the Paulding Common Pleas Court are required to complete the AOK Parenting Class prior to their final hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Division of property order

When filing a DOPO, the filer must simultaneously file a praecipe for service on the Plan Administrator and append the specified bold notice after the DOPO.

Upon the filing of a Division of Property Order, counsel or self-represented parties shall simultaneously file a praecipe directing the Clerk to serve the Plan Administrator with the Division of Property Order. Following the last page of the DOPO, Counsel or self-represented parties shall include the following NOTICE in BOLD print requiring the Plan Administrator to file a notice that the Division of Property Order has been qualified with the Clerk of Courts: NOTICE TO PLAN ADMINISTRATOR THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY ORDER HAS BEEN SERVED UPON YOU. PLEASE PROVIDE WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF ITS QUALIFICATION TO THE PAULDING COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS, 115 NORTH WILLIAMS STREET, PAULDING, OHIO 45879 CASE NUMBER:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to compel discovery

Must include

legal argument

The motion shall be accompanied by a supporting memorandum which will state the movants legal basis which would warrant an Order Compelling Discovery. The memorandum filed should be concise, addressing itself only to those relevant issues and shall be accompanied by the following: An affidavit of counsel setting forth what extrajudicial means have been attempted to resolve the differences; and A copy of the Interrogatories, and/or Requests for Production of Documents, etc. which have previously been served pursuant to Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. No interrogatories, or requests shall be filed in the Court except in connection with a Motion to Compel Discovery.

The motion shall be accompanied by a supporting memorandum which will state the movants legal basis which would warrant an Order Compelling Discovery. The memorandum filed should be concise, addressing itself only to those relevant issues and shall be accompanied by the following: An affidavit of counsel setting forth what extrajudicial means have been attempted to resolve the differences; and A copy of the Interrogatories, and/or Requests for Production of Documents, etc. which have previously been served pursuant to Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. No interrogatories, or requests shall be filed in the Court except in connection with a Motion to Compel Discovery.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order directing issuance of vehicle title

An order directing issuance of a motor-vehicle title must state the VIN, year, make, and model; an order concerning a four-wheeler or ATV must describe the vehicle.

The Court shall include the vehicle identification number (VIN), year, make and model in every Order directing the issuance of title to a motor vehicle. With regard to four wheelers or all-terrain vehicles, a description of the vehicle must be contained in all Orders.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Domestic relations responsive filing

A responding party must file completed Affidavits 1 and 2 with the responsive papers and update them before later proceedings when necessary, subject to modification for good cause.

The responding party shall file a Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 1 – Affidavit of Basic Information, Income and Expense, and Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 2 – Affidavit of Property and Debt, with his or her answer, response, objections to ex parte orders, counterclaims or counter-motions. These forms shall be updated prior to any further pre-trial, final hearing or trial, when necessary to correct or complete any information previously provided. Failure to provide or update the information may result in the Court’s acceptance of the party’s information provided as filed, as well as other available sanctions for failure to provide discovery. The Court may modify these time limitations for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order or judgment entry in case with minor children

Orders in cases with minor children must address health insurance and uncovered expenses; Schedule C must be attached or its appropriate language incorporated, and Schedule B applies unless an alternative is approved.

In any case in which there are minor children, orders shall issue regarding the parties' responsibility to provide health insurance for the child(ren) and for payment of those health related expenses for the children not paid by insurance coverage. Schedule B sets out the standard Court order for insurance and payment of expenses and will be adopted by the Court unless a different order is submitted by the parties and approved by the Court. Schedule C sets out requirements for provision of health insurance and shall be completed and attached to an order or judgment entry filed in every case in which there are minor children or, in the alternative, appropriate language as set out within Schedule C may be incorporated in the order or judgment entry.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Judgment entry or order submission

If no response is received within 21 days, preparing counsel must submit the proposed entry with a letter and the specified certification.

If no response is made to original preparing counsel within twenty-one (21) days, preparing counsel shall submit the Judgment Entry or Order along with the submitting letter to the Court with the following certification: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ENTRY OR ORDER WAS (MAILED, DELIVERED, OR FAXED) TO ______________________, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT, ON THE ______ DAY OF ___________, 20____ AND HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED, REVISED NOR OBJECTED TO.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support order

Every order establishing or modifying child support must include the specified statutory duration language.

All orders establishing or modifying a child support order shall contain the following language: Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §3119.86, this child support order will remain in effect beyond the age of eighteen (18) as long as the child continuously attends any recognized and accredited high school on a full time basis. Support will continue during seasonal vacations until the order terminates. Nevertheless, no current obligation for support will remain in effect beyond the child's attainment of the age of nineteen (19) subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the Court. In the event the child is not attending an accredited high school, support will terminate upon the child's eighteenth (18) birthday.

CRITICAL

Applies to

A OK certificate of completion

Parties must verify A-OK completion by presenting the printed certificate to the Court or emailing it to the Assignment Commissioner.

A Certificate of Completion is available at the end of the program. This certificate must either be printed and presented to the Paulding County Common Pleas Court, or emailed to the Court's Assignment Commissioner at lvance@pauldingcounty-oh.com. Parties must verify completion of the program.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of intent to relocate

A parent who intends to move must file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the Court.

If a parent intends to move, he/she shall immediately file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte order

An ex parte order must advise the opposing party of the right to request a hearing and include the specified notice in bold.

All ex parte orders shall advise the opposing party of the right to request a hearing and shall contain the following language in bold print: The Court has made this order solely upon the evidence provided by . You may request a hearing on this matter. You have the right to counsel and should have counsel present with you at any hearing. This is a Temporary Order and the Court will review all the evidence of the parties at any requested hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Default judgment motion

Must include

proposed order

A motion for default judgment must include a proposed judgment entry.

All motions for default judgment shall be accompanied by a proposed judgment entry.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Media application

Must include

case number

A written application to record a proceeding must identify the case, requested coverage, equipment, and all operators.

The written application shall include the following: The case name; The case number; The type of coverage desired; The type of equipment being used; Names of all operating personnel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of intent to relocate

A parent who intends to move must file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the Court.

If a parent intends to move, the moving parent shall immediately file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Guardian ad litem report

The Guardian ad Litem must file a written report at least seven days before the final hearing, include the specified notice in the report, and provide it with the required cover sheet to counsel and unrepresented parties.

Pursuant to Sup.R.48.06, a written report shall be prepared by the Guardian ad Litem and filed with the Court not less than seven (7) days before the final hearing. Each report shall contain the language referred to above in paragraph (C)(1) of this rule in the body of the report. The report shall be provided by the Guardian ad Litem to unrepresented parties and legal counsel of record. Counsel may share the contents of the report with their clients. In addition, the Guardian ad Litem shall attach the cover sheet required above in paragraph (C)(2) to the report when providing it to the parties or counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

AOK Parenting Class completion certificate

Participants must provide the court a copy of the completion certificate, either in print or by email, to verify completion.

A certificate of completion is available at the end of the program. You will need to either print this certificate and provide a copy of it to the Common Pleas Court or email a copy of the certificate to lvance@pauldingcounty-oh.com to verify that you have completed the program.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support order

A child-support order must state both parties’ full names and be forwarded by the Clerk to the Child Support Enforcement Agency.

All orders for child support shall contain the full names of both parties and shall be forwarded to the Child Support Enforcement Agency by the Clerk of Courts.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Domestic relations pleading or parental rights post divorce motion

In cases with minor children, the specified domestic-relations pleadings and parental-rights post-divorce motions must include completed Uniform Domestic Relations Forms Affidavits 3 and 4.

In cases with minor children, the Clerk of Courts shall refuse to accept for filing any Complaint, Counterclaim, Cross-Claim for Divorce, Annulment or Legal Separation, Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, or any post-divorce motion involving the allocation of parental rights for minor children, accompanied by the following completed forms: Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 3 – Affidavit of Basic Information, Income and Expense Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 4 – Affidavit of Property and Debt

CRITICAL

Applies to

In forma pauperis motion

An in-forma-pauperis motion must include counsel’s statement concerning attorney fees.

No motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis shall be granted by the Court unless there is attached thereto a statement by the attorney for the party executing such affidavit that he or she has not accepted and will not accept any attorney’s fees in said cause until the costs are paid or secured to be paid.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Domestic relations initial pleading

A covered domestic-relations complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or dissolution petition must include completed Uniform Domestic Relations Forms Affidavits 1 and 2.

The Clerk of Courts shall refuse to accept for filing any Complaint, Counterclaim, Cross-Claim for Divorce, Annulment or Legal Separation or Petition for Dissolution of Marriage not accompanied by the following completed forms: Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 1 – Affidavit of Basic Information, Income and Expense Uniform Domestic Relations Form Affidavit 2 – Affidavit of Property and Debt

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child support order

A child-support order must include the listed identifying, support calculation, deviation, arrearage, payment, duration, insurance, and medical-support information.

All orders establishing or modifying a child support order shall contain the following information, as required by Ohio Statute. The name, date of birth and social security number (last four digits only) of the support obligee; The name, date of birth and social security number (last four digits only) of the support obligor; The guideline child support amount; The overnight parenting time deviation. Other deviation factors; Arrearages; The method to secure support payments; Duration and termination of support and required notices; Health insurance coverage, including availability of private health insurance coverage and health insurance obligor; Cash medical support and payment of children's medical expenses.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to compel discovery

A motion to compel must identify the specific discovery dispute or it will be overruled without a hearing.

Motions to Compel Discovery will properly come before the Court for hearing only upon counsel providing the specific discovery issue in dispute. Any Motions to Compel Discovery failing to provide specificity will be overruled without hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial statement

At the Court’s discretion, counsel may be required to file within five (5) days of a final pre-trial a “Pre-trial Statement” containing the following required data: The counsel who will be trial counsel and who is fully authorized to act and negotiate on behalf of the party. A statement of the issues involved and a statement in writing of all questions of law which it is expected will be involved in the case. All exhibits which are to be offered in evidence at the trial; an itemization of all special damages claimed; the names of all witnesses, both expert and non-expert, expected to be called at the trial; whether or not a view will be requested; whether or not a jury trial if previously demanded, will not be waived, and if not, the number of jurors demanded, and whether the case is one where the issue of liability should be tried separately with a subsequent trial on the issue of damages if liability be found.

At the Court’s discretion, counsel may be required to file within five (5) days of a final pre-trial a “Pre-trial Statement” containing the following required data: The counsel who will be trial counsel and who is fully authorized to act and negotiate on behalf of the party. A statement of the issues involved and a statement in writing of all questions of law which it is expected will be involved in the case. All exhibits which are to be offered in evidence at the trial; an itemization of all special damages claimed; the names of all witnesses, both expert and non-expert, expected to be called at the trial; whether or not a view will be requested; whether or not a jury trial if previously demanded, will not be waived, and if not, the number of jurors demanded, and whether the case is one where the issue of liability should be tried separately with a subsequent trial on the issue of damages if liability be found.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final pretrial conference

Trial counsel must attend the final pretrial conference in person with authority to negotiate and stipulate, and be prepared to certify that counsel conferred beforehand.

Counsel who are to try the case will be physically present at the final pre-trial conference, with authority to discuss all phases of the case, with authority to negotiate toward settlement of the case, enter into stipulations, and conduct good faith negotiations. Counsel must be prepared to certify that they have conferred with each other prior to the pre-trial conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Final judgment entry with dopo

A final judgment entry in a case issuing a DOPO must contain the specified jurisdiction-retention language.

In all cases in which a DOPO is to be issued, the final judgment entry shall contain the following language: The Court retains jurisdiction with respect to the Division of Property Order to the extent required to maintain its qualified status and the original intent of the parties. The Court also retains jurisdiction to enter further orders as are necessary to enforce the assignment of benefits to the non-participant as set forth herein, including the recharacterization thereof as a division of benefits under another plan, as applicable, or to make an award of spousal support, if applicable, in the event that the participant fails to comply with the provisions of this order. Notwithstanding the reservation of jurisdiction to insure that the Division of Property Order is qualified, this is a final appealable order.

WARNING

Applies to

Domestic relations schedule

Failure to correctly and fully complete any required schedule may result in dismissal of the pleadings.

Failure of either party to correctly and fully complete any schedule may result in dismissal of the pleadings.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

AOK Parenting Class

If an action is reopened more than three years after the original completion certificate, the parties may be required to retake the class.

If an action is reopened in Court and more than three years have passed since the date of their original certificate of completion of the class, each party may be required to take the class again.

WARNING

Applies to

Parenting time order

Unless the Court orders otherwise, Schedule A is the minimum parenting-time schedule when no other schedule is specified.

Nevertheless, unless orders are issued to the contrary, Schedule A shall be deemed the minimum parenting time schedule in any case in which a schedule is not otherwise specified.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion for release of exhibits

Must include

proposed order

After judgment and appeal, or after appeal time has expired without appeal, counsel should file a motion for the release of exhibits and provide a proposed entry to the Judge. Persons receiving such evidence must sign a receipt upon their release.

After judgment and appeal, or after appeal time has expired without appeal, counsel should file a motion for the release of exhibits and provide a proposed entry to the Judge. Persons receiving such evidence must sign a receipt upon their release.

WARNING

Applies to

Pleading or motion

Pleadings and motions may be amended under Civil Rule 15, but interlineation or obliteration requires leave of Court.

Pleadings and motions may be amended as provided in Civ. R. 15, but no pleading or motion shall be amended by interlineation or obliteration except upon leave of Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Guardian ad litem report

The Guardian ad Litem report must be filed in the family file, and the Clerk must docket a public notice stating the filing date.

A Guardian ad Litem shall file his/her report with the Clerk of Courts to be placed in the family file. At the time the report is submitted for filing, the Clerk shall file a Notice in the public file stating the date that the Guardian ad Litem report has been filed.

WARNING

Applies to

Judgment entry or order

Counsel receiving a proposed entry must sign and return it if there is no objection, or prepare and send a proposed modified entry if there is disagreement.

If counsel to whom the Judgment Entry or Order has been sent does not object, then he/she shall sign the entry and return it to the preparing counsel. If counsel does not agree with the submitted entry or order, he/she shall prepare an entry with proposed modifications and submit it to preparing counsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Pleading motion or memorandum

Filings must state every party’s current address, and counsel must notify the Clerk in writing of any party’s address change.

The current address of all parties to the action. Counsel shall notify the Clerk in writing of any change of address of any party.

WARNING

Applies to

Court investigation report

The investigator’s report must be signed, and the investigator is subject to cross-examination about its contents.

The report shall be signed by the investigator and the investigator shall be subject to cross-examination by either party concerning the contents of the report.

WARNING

Applies to

Court investigation report

The investigation report and attachments go in the family file and may be viewed on request, while the Clerk files a public notice stating the filing date.

The report and any attachments shall be placed in the family file and may be viewed by counsel and/or self-represented parties upon request. At the time the report is submitted for filing, the clerk shall file a notice in the public file stating the date that the report of the investigation has been filed.

WARNING

Applies to

Jury questionnaire

Counsel may not copy juror questionnaires and must return them promptly after voir dire.

Counsel may not copy the juror questionnaires furnished them, and must return the jury questionnaires to the Court promptly after voir dire.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

AOK Parenting Class

A party who receives a completion certificate need not retake the class for three years.

Once a party receives a certificate of completion of the class, that party will not be required to retake the class again for three years.