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Divorce classes to become mandatory for some couples If you have kids, getting a divorce in Oklahoma will become a bit harder to do with a new law that kicks in just days away. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT THEIR OWN WORDS AND EXPANDED LOOK IS UP RIGHT NOW AT KOCO.COM. IF YOU HAVE KIDS, GETTING A DIVORCE IS HARDER TO DO IN OKLAHOMA. A NEW LAW KICKS IN, IN A FEW DAYS, BRIAN IS AT THE STATE CAPITOL TO BREAK IT ALL DOWN FOR YOU. PARENTS WITH KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 HAVE TO UNDERGO ANOTHER STEP BEFORE THEY GET A DIVORCE. IT IS A STATE MAN DATED CLASS THAT THE PARENTS HAVE TO PAY FOR. IT IS THE KIDS WHO PAY WHEN PARENTS QUIT. OKLAHOMA RANKS MOOPG THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION. STARTING NOVEMBER ONEST. MARRIED COUPLES WITH KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST PAY FOR AND ATTEND A CLASS BEFORE GETTING A DIVORCE. IT WOULD COST BETWEEN 15 TO $20. THE CLASSES AIM TO EDUCATE THE PARENTS AN EMOTIONAL IMPACT THAT THE SPLIT HAS ON THE KID. THEY GO TO THE CLASSES AND HEY, I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS TO MY CHILDREN AND DECIDE TO STAY TOGETHER. MANY RESIDENTS HAVE MIXED FEELINGS. I DON'T THINK IT IS NOT A BAD IDEA. IF I AM NOT IN LOVE I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO TO A CLASS. THE LAW DIDN'T MAKE PARENTS