Focus on Forever - A Marital Workshop
Although the Georgia Supreme Court defines marriage as a "civil status, of one man and one woman, legally united for life,"
the divorce rate in the United States is now between 40% and 50%. For example, last year in Cobb County, Probate Court issued
4,306 marriage licenses, while Superior Court granted 3,392 divorces. To address these alarming statistics, Cobb Superior and
Probate courts created Focus on Forever, a skill-based non-religious workshop designed for engaged and newlywed couples.
Polls of couples receiving marriage licenses as well as those enrolled in the Seminar for Divorcing Parents revealed high
interest in such a workshop. These couples expressed an interest in learning about communication and listening skills, anger
management, and financial planning, the four topics currently covered in the workshop. Focus on Forever is a volunteer- taught
program, led by professionals volunteering their time, and is available to the public at no cost.
The program is generally held on the last Tuesday of every other month (see exact dates on the registration form in case there
is any change due to holidays) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Jury Assembly Room on the 6th floor of the Cobb Superior Court.
The Court is located on 30 Waddell Street in Marietta (click here for directions)
and free parking is provided in the jury parking lot.
Workshops will be held on the following Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
2008 Schedule |
January 29th |
July 29th |
March 25th |
September 30th |
May 20th |
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All classes will be held:
Cobb County Superior Court Building “D”
6th Floor – Jury Assembly Room
30 Waddell St.
Marietta, GA 30090-9642
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Marietta Square Map
Parking is provided in the jury parking lot on the north end of Waddell St.
“Please note this course will NOT qualify the participants for a waiver of the marriage license application fee”
For more information, please call ADR Office at (770) 528-1812.
Focus on Forever - Registration Form
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