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Iowa divorce - Child custody.
Joint or sole custody may be awarded in the best interests of the child and in a manner which will encourage the parents to share the rights and responsibilities of raising the child. Joint custody may be awarded if either parent requests and if it i ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Child support.
Either or both parents may be ordered to pay a reasonable and necessary amount of child support. Child support payments may be ordered to be paid directly to the court.
Charts are available at www.judicial.state.ia.us/families/childsupg. ... More details |
Iowa divorce - General Divorce Procedure.
There are no simplified divorce procedures in Iowa. Both spouses must file financial affidavits with the petition for dissolution of marriage. ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Grounds for Iowa Divorce.
The only ground for dissolution of marriage in the state of Iowa is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Legal Separation.
Legal separation can only be grounded on irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Mediation or Counseling.
If the court determines the need for mediation, or if either spouse requests counseling, the court will order it for up to 60 days. ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Property Distribution.
Iowa is an "equitable distribution" state. The court will divide all of the spouse's property whether it was acquired before or after the marriage, except any gifts and inheritances received prior to or during the marriage. A portion of the ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Residency Requirements.
There is no residency requirement for the filing spouse if the responding spouse is a resident of Iowa and has been personally served with the petition for dissolution of marriage. Otherwise there is a one-year residency requirement. In addition, the ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Rights to Maiden Name.
The wife may restore her former name upon request. ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Spouse’s name.
Upon dissolution of marriage, either spouse may request to change his or her name to a former or maiden name. [Iowa Code Annotated; Section 598.37]. ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Title of Divorce action.
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. ... More details |
Iowa divorce - Where to file for divorce.
In the county where either spouse resides. ... More details |
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Joint custody.
Joint custody means that both parents have equal rights in making decisions about such matters as the child's religious upbringing, education, and similar decisions. If the parents cannot agree, then the judge will make the decision on whether joint ... More details |
Joint physical custody.
"Joint physical custody" means that the child will live with each parent approximately the same amount of time. ... More details |
Kansas divorce - Alimony maintenance spousal support.
Either spouse may be awarded maintenance for a period of up to 121 months. After 121 months, the recipient may apply for an extension of 1 more 121-month period. The amount awarded is whatever is judged to be fair, just, and equitable. There are no s ... More details |
Kansas divorce - Child custody.
If the parents have entered into a written agreement regarding child custody, the court will approve it if it is in the best interests of the child. Where there is no agreement, the court may award joint or sole custody based on the best interests of ... More details |
Kansas divorce - Child support.
Either or both parents may be ordered to pay child support, without regard to any marital misconduct, based on the following factors:
(1) the financial resources of the child; (2) the physical and emotional conditions and educational nee ... More details |
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