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Home » US Law » 2022 Iowa Code » Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES » Chapter 600B - PATERNITY AND OBLIGATION FOR SUPPORT

Section 600B.28 – Report by trustee.

600B.28 Report by trustee. The trustee shall report to the court annually, or more often as directed by the court, the amounts received and paid over. [C27, 31, 35, §12667-a39; C39, §12667.28; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.28] C93, §600B.28 2005 Acts, ch 3, §101

Section 600B.29 – Desertion statute applicable.

600B.29 Desertion statute applicable. The provisions of sections 726.3 through 726.5 relating to desertion and abandonment of children, have the same effect in cases of illegitimacy where paternity has been judicially established, or has been acknowledged by the father in writing or by the furnishing of support, as in cases of children born in wedlock. […]

Section 600B.31 – Continuing jurisdiction.

600B.31 Continuing jurisdiction. Subject to 28 U.S.C. §1738B, the court has continuing jurisdiction over proceedings brought to compel support and to increase or decrease the amount thereof until the judgment of the court has been completely satisfied, and also has continuing jurisdiction to determine the custody in accordance with the interests of the child. [C73, […]

Section 600B.31A – Parties to and court issuing original order — notice.

600B.31A Parties to and court issuing original order — notice. 1. If a proceeding is initiated in a court for an adoption involving the children of parents whose paternity, obligation for support, or custody determination has been determined under this chapter or for modification of a child support or custody order granted under this chapter, […]

Section 600B.32 – Concurrence of remedies.

600B.32 Concurrence of remedies. A criminal prosecution shall not be a bar to, or be barred by, civil proceedings to compel support; but money paid toward the support of the child shall be allowed for and accredited in determining or enforcing any civil liability. [C27, 31, 35, §12667-a49; C39, §12667.32; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, […]

Section 600B.33 – Limitations of actions.

600B.33 Limitations of actions. 1. An action to establish paternity and support under this chapter may be brought within the time limitations set forth in section 614.8. 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, an action to establish paternity and support under this chapter may be brought concerning a person who was under age eighteen on August 16, […]

Section 600B.35 – Reference to illegitimacy prohibited.

600B.35 Reference to illegitimacy prohibited. In all records, certificates, or other papers made or executed, other than birth records and certificates or records of judicial proceedings in which the question of birth out of wedlock is at issue, requiring a declaration by or notice to the mother of a child born out of wedlock, it […]

Section 600B.36 – Report to registrar of vital statistics.

600B.36 Report to registrar of vital statistics. Upon the entry of a judgment determining the paternity of a child the clerk of the district court shall notify in writing the state registrar of vital statistics of the name of the person against whom such judgment has been entered, together with such other facts disclosed by […]

Section 600B.37 – Contempt.

600B.37 Contempt. If a party fails to comply with or violates the terms or conditions of an order made pursuant to this chapter, the party shall be held in contempt and punished by the court in the same manner and to the same extent as is provided by law for a contempt of such court […]

Section 600B.37A – Action for default or contempt — costs.

600B.37A Action for default or contempt — costs. If an action is brought on the grounds that a party to an order made pursuant to this chapter is in default or contempt of the order, and the court determines that the party is in default or contempt of the order, the costs of the proceeding, […]

Section 600B.39 – “Child” defined.

600B.39 “Child” defined. For the purposes of this chapter, “child” means a person less than eighteen years of age. [C81, §675.39] 87 Acts, ch 98, §2 C93, §600B.39

Section 600B.4 – Recovery by others than mother.

600B.4 Recovery by others than mother. The obligation of the father as hereby provided creates also a cause of action on behalf of the legal representative of the mother, or on behalf of third persons furnishing support or defraying the reasonable expenses thereof, where paternity has been judicially established by proceedings brought by the mother […]

Section 600B.40 – Custody and visitation.

600B.40 Custody and visitation. 1. The mother of a child born out of wedlock whose paternity has not been acknowledged and who has not been adopted has sole custody of the child unless the court orders otherwise. If a judgment of paternity is entered, the father may petition for rights of visitation or custody in […]

Section 600B.41 – Blood and genetic tests.

600B.41 Blood and genetic tests. 1. In a proceeding to establish paternity in law or in equity the court may on its own motion, and upon request of a party shall, require the child, mother, and alleged father to submit to blood or genetic tests, except that if the mother and child previously submitted blood […]

Section 600B.41A – Actions to overcome paternity — applicability — conditions.

600B.41A Actions to overcome paternity — applicability — conditions. 1. Paternity which is legally established may be overcome as provided in this section if subsequent blood or genetic testing indicates that the previously established father of a child is not the biological father of the child. Unless otherwise provided in this section, this section applies […]

Section 600B.42 – Security for payment of support — forfeiture.

600B.42 Security for payment of support — forfeiture. Upon entry of an order for support or upon the failure of a father to make payments pursuant to an order for support, the court may require the father to provide security, a bond, or other guarantee which the court determines is satisfactory to secure the payment […]