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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES » Chapter 252C - CHILD SUPPORT DEBTS — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Section 252C.1 – Definitions.

252C.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Administrator” means the administrator of the child support recovery unit of the department of human services, or the administrator’s designee. 2. “Caretaker” means a parent, relative, guardian, or another person who is responsible for paying foster care costs pursuant to chapter 234 […]

Section 252C.11 – Security for payment of support — forfeiture.

252C.11 Security for payment of support — forfeiture. Upon entry of a court order or upon the failure of a person to make payments pursuant to a court order, the court may require the person to provide security, a bond, or other guarantee which the court determines is satisfactory to secure the payment of the […]

Section 252C.12 – Waiver of time limitations by responsible person.

252C.12 Waiver of time limitations by responsible person. 1. A responsible person may waive the time limitations established in section 252C.3. 2. Upon receipt of a signed statement from each responsible person waiving the time limitations established in section 252C.3, the administrator may proceed to enter an order for support and the court may approve […]

Section 252C.2 – Assignment — creation of support debt — subrogation.

252C.2 Assignment — creation of support debt — subrogation. 1. If public assistance is provided by the department to or on behalf of a dependent child or a dependent child’s caretaker, there is an assignment by operation of law to the department of any and all right in, title to, and interest in any support […]

Section 252C.4 – Certification to court — hearing — default.

252C.4 Certification to court — hearing — default. 1. A responsible person or the child support recovery unit may request a hearing regarding a determination of support. If a timely written request for a hearing is received, the administrator shall certify the matter to the district court as follows: a. If the child or children […]

Section 252C.6 – Interest on support debts.

252C.6 Interest on support debts. Interest accrues on support debts at the rate provided in section 535.3 for court judgments. The administrator may collect the accrued interest but is not required to maintain interest balance accounts. The department may waive payment of the interest if the waiver will facilitate the collection of the support debt. […]

Section 252C.8 – Temporary restraining order or bond.

252C.8 Temporary restraining order or bond. If the administrator reasonably believes that the responsible person is not a resident of this state, is about to move from this state, or is concealing the responsible person’s whereabouts, or that the responsible person has removed or is about to remove, secrete, waste, or otherwise dispose of property […]