Ga. court requires premarital education

Kathy Schleier at marriageinitiative@optilink.us wrote:

> Hi Diane,  I don't know if this is what you are looking for or not.
>  Our Initiative was started with the courts here in Whitfield County.  The
> Magistrate Court has always been allowed to marry persons, in 2004 we started
> working with them and they agreed that they would not marry anyone through
> this court without premarital education before they ceremony. We work with all
> the couples that go through the court system to receive their premarital
> education. We are hoping to work with them more with their domestic violence
> cases  and other incidences. We are also starting to work with the DFCS (child
> protective agency) in providing classes for the biological parents of children
> that have been removed from the home.  If that is what you are wanting, I will
> be glad to answer any questions about what we are doing. Thanks
> Kathy Schleier 706-260-1091
> Director Northwest Georgia Marriage Initiative