Oklahomans filing for divorce will now have to go through an extra step if they have kids.Also read: Oklahoma City Council approves $1.1 billion budgetGov. Mary Fallin signed a bill last week that requires married couples who have children younger than 18 to pay for and attend classes before they can split.Watch Brian Shlonsky's reportThose classes will cost anywhere between $15 and $60 and will teach parents about the impact divorce will have on the kids.Many Oklahoma residents have mixed feelings about the new law.“I don’t think it’s a bad idea, but I just don’t agree with people have to go to classes,” Linda Fuller said.“If I know we’re not in love anymore, I don’t feel like I should go to any class, just move on with our lives,” Davon Shepherd said.The law goes into effect on Nov. 1.

Oklahomans filing for divorce will now have to go through an extra step if they have kids.

Also read: Oklahoma City Council approves $1.1 billion budget


Gov. Mary Fallin signed a bill last week that requires married couples who have children younger than 18 to pay for and attend classes before they can split.

Watch Brian Shlonsky's report



Those classes will cost anywhere between $15 and $60 and will teach parents about the impact divorce will have on the kids.



Many Oklahoma residents have mixed feelings about the new law.



“I don’t think it’s a bad idea, but I just don’t agree with people have to go to classes,” Linda Fuller said.



“If I know we’re not in love anymore, I don’t feel like I should go to any class, just move on with our lives,” Davon Shepherd said.



The law goes into effect on Nov. 1.