What Is a Planned Parenting Conference in Tulsa County?

A Planned Parenting Conference, often called a PPC, is a Tulsa County family court setting used in cases involving minor children. For fathers, the PPC can affect temporary orders, parenting-time expectations, child support paperwork, and the early direction of a custody or divorce case.

Dads.Law helps fathers prepare for Tulsa County custody, divorce, and child-support cases before small procedural mistakes become bigger problems. If your PPC is coming up, it is smart to speak with a Tulsa child custody lawyer before you walk into court.

What happens at a Tulsa County Planned Parenting Conference?

According to the Tulsa County District Court family court packet, a PPC is assigned when a case involves minor children. The packet explains that parties receive a PPC date at filing, and that the PPC date is used to enter a scheduling order and work toward temporary-order agreements.

For many fathers, the practical issues include where the children will stay while the case is pending, how parenting time will work, what temporary child support paperwork must be prepared, and whether both parents can agree on a temporary order.

What should fathers do before the PPC?

The Tulsa County packet says parents should watch two required videos before the PPC: the judge’s “Parenting Through Divorce” video and “Listen to the Voices of the Children of Divorce.” After watching the videos, the packet directs parents to sign the attestation form before a notary, file it with the Family Relations clerk, and bring a copy to the PPC.

The packet also says parents must complete a four-hour parenting seminar. The court packet lists options including Helping Children Cope with Divorce, Co-Parenting for Resilience, and Coparenting Success.

Before the conference, fathers should also gather proposed temporary-order terms, work schedules, school and childcare information, insurance details, income documents, and any facts that affect parenting time or child support.

Can a Tulsa County PPC be waived?

The Tulsa County packet says the PPC setting can be waived if specific requirements are completed before the PPC date. Those requirements include watching both required videos, filing the notarized attestation form, completing the required four-hour parenting seminar and filing the certificate, and reaching a temporary-order agreement signed by all necessary parties and provided to the court for approval.

If DHS is involved, if service is incomplete, or if the required paperwork is not ready, waiver may not be available. Fathers should not assume the conference is waived unless the court requirements are actually satisfied.

Why the PPC matters for fathers

Temporary orders can shape the rhythm of a case. If a father agrees to limited time, unclear exchanges, weak communication terms, or support paperwork he does not understand, those early decisions can create practical problems later.

The PPC is not just a formality. It is often one of the first chances to protect a father’s relationship with his children while the case is pending.

Talk with Dads.Law before your PPC

If you have a Planned Parenting Conference in Tulsa County, Dads.Law can help you prepare for the custody, visitation, child support, and temporary-order issues that may come up. Learn more about our Tulsa child custody representation or our broader Oklahoma fathers’ rights attorney resource.

Source

Tulsa County District Court, Instructional Packet with Children, 2025 revised.