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Laws & Courts:

Iowa law - state statute, Chapter 598. The Iowa Judicial Branch - includes decisions and schedules, court rules, child custody, and information on judges.

Iowa Child Support:

Iowa Department of Human Services - Offers services and information on child support for the state.

Additional Resources:

Iowa State Bar - searchable court opinion database (including U.S. Supreme Court), public information pamphlets, legal links and court news. Children's Rights Council - national nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status. Public Access to Court Records - Iowa Courts Online allows users to access information on civil and criminal cases in Iowa.  For a fee of $25 per month, users can retrieve additional information on specific cases, such as trial court cases, schedules, exhibits, and bonds.  (Source:  National Center for State Courts)

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Iowa's Divorce Information Under Construction.

Thank you for visiting our Iowa Resource page.

We are currently in the process of updating each state’s legal overview for this section of our website. However, the resource links on the right hand side of the page are still working and will provide you with further information specific to Iowa’s divorce laws. Specifically, you may want to look at Iowa’s state statutes for further reading at this time.

As always, please be sure to consult a licensed attorney in your state for more detailed information on how your state’s laws apply to you and your particular situation.

If you are a licensed attorney for Iowa, or know of a licensed attorney for this state, we would like to have you review and edit the information for this state. We will furnish you with the old content for your review. In return, we will credit you for editing the overview of divorce information for Iowa by stating at the top of this page “Information reviewed and edited by: (Your Name)” and establish a link directing potential clients to your firm’s webpage.

Typically, on this page you would find a brief legal overview of Iowa’s divorce laws. The content usually contains the following list of information (where applicable per each state’s statutes):
Legal definitions of separation and divorce
Residency requirements
Grounds for divorce
Role of court
Divisions of property
Agreements
Prenuptial agreements
Child custody
Child support
Child support modification
Divorced in another state
Spousal support
Etc…

The State Resource pages are provided for informational purposes only. Do not take any actions based upon the information contained within the State Resource pages without first consulting an attorney licensed in your state. We at DadsDivorce.com strive to keep our information up-to-date; however state laws are not static and subject to change without notice.