600B.1 Obligation of parents. The parents of a child born out of wedlock and not legitimized (in this chapter referred to as “the child”) owe the child necessary maintenance, education, and support. They are also liable for the child’s funeral expenses. The father is also liable to pay the expense of the mother’s pregnancy and […]
600B.10 Venue. The action shall be by ordinary proceedings entitled in the name of the complainant against the defendant and shall be brought in the district court in the county in which the alleged father is permanently or temporarily resident, or in which the mother or the child resides or is found. [C51, §848; R60, […]
600B.11 Nonresident complainant. It is not a bar to the jurisdiction of the court, that the complaining mother or child resides in another state. [C27, 31, 35, §12667-a11; C39, §12667.11; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.11] C93, §600B.11
600B.12 Complaint — where brought. The complaint may be made to the county attorney. [C51, §848; R60, §1416; C73, §4715; C97, §5629; C24, §12658; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a12; C39, §12667.12; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.12] C93, §600B.12
600B.13 Form of complaint — verification. The complaint may be made in writing, or oral and in the presence of the complainant reduced to writing by the prosecuting attorney. It shall be verified by oath or affirmation of the complainant. [C51, §848; R60, §1416; C73, §4715; C97, §5629; C24, §12658; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a13; C39, […]
600B.14 Substance of complaint. The complainant shall charge the person named as defendant with being the father of the child. [C51, §848; R60, §1416; C73, §4715; C97, §5629; C24, §12658; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a14; C39, §12667.14; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.14] C93, §600B.14
600B.15 Original notice. An original notice shall be issued as in other civil cases, which notice shall be served as in ordinary actions. [C51, §849; R60, §1417; C73, §4716; C97, §5630; C24, §12659; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a16; C39, §12667.15; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.15] C93, §600B.15 Referred […]
600B.16 Lis pendens. From the time of the filing of such complaint, a lien shall be created upon the real property of the accused in the county where the action is pending for the payment of any money and the performance of any order adjudged by the proper court. [C51, §850; R60, §1418; C73, §4717; […]
600B.17 Writ of attachment. The district court may order an attachment to issue thereon without bond, which order shall specify the amount of property to be seized thereunder, and may be revoked at any time by such court on a showing made for a revocation of the same, and on such terms as such court […]
600B.18 Method of trial. The trial shall be by the court, and shall be conducted as in other civil cases. [C51, §851, 854; R60, §1419, 1422; C73, §4720; C97, §5634; C24, §12663; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a27; C39, §12667.18; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.18] C93, §600B.18 97 Acts, […]
600B.19 County attorney to prosecute. The county attorney, on being notified of the facts justifying a complaint as provided in this chapter, or of the filing of such complaint, shall prosecute the matter in behalf of the complainant. [C73, §4719; C97, §5633; C24, §12662; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a28; C39, §12667.19; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, […]
600B.2 Recovery by mother from father. The mother may recover from the father a reasonable share of the necessary support of the child. [C27, 31, 35, §12667-a2; C39, §12667.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.2] C93, §600B.2
600B.20 Exclusion of bystanders. Unless objection is raised by either party to the action the judge shall exclude from the hearing all persons except the employees of the court, witnesses, and immediate relatives of the parties involved. [C27, 31, 35, §12667-a29; C39, §12667.20; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, […]
600B.21 Death, absence or mental illness of mother — testimony receivable. If after the complaint the mother dies or becomes mentally ill or cannot be found within the jurisdiction, the proceeding does not abate, but the child shall be substituted as complainant. The testimony of the mother taken by deposition as in other civil cases, […]
600B.22 Death of defendant. In case of the death of the defendant the action may be prosecuted against the personal representative of the deceased with like effects as if the defendant were living, subject as regards the measure of support to the provision of section 600B.6. [C27, 31, 35, §12667-a32; C39, §12667.22; C46, 50, 54, […]
600B.23 Costs payable by county. If the finding of the court be in favor of the defendant the costs of the action shall be paid by the county. [C24, §12666; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a33; C39, §12667.23; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.23] C93, §600B.23 97 Acts, ch 175, […]
600B.24 Judgment in general. 1. If the defendant, after being served with notice as required under section 600B.15, fails to timely respond to the notice, or to appear for blood or genetic tests pursuant to a court or administrative order, or to appear at a scheduled hearing after being provided notice of the hearing, the […]
600B.25 Form of judgment — contents of support order — evidence — costs. 1. Upon a finding of paternity pursuant to section 600B.24, the court shall establish the father’s monthly support payment and the amount of the support debt accrued or accruing pursuant to section 598.21B. The support obligation shall include support of the child […]
600B.26 Payment of attorney fees. In a proceeding to determine custody or visitation, or to modify a paternity, custody, or visitation order under this chapter, the court may award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees. 2007 Acts, ch 24, §1
600B.27 Payment to trustees. The court may require the payment to be made to the mother, or to some person or corporation to be designated by the court as trustee. The payments shall be directed to be made to a trustee if the mother does not reside within the jurisdiction of the court. [C27, 31, […]
