Title VI, HUMAN SERVICES (Ch. 216 - 255A)

In a criminal action arising from domestic abuse, as defined in section 236.2 , the prosecuting attorney or court shall not refer or order the parties involved to mediation or other nonjudicial procedures prior to judicial resolution of the action. 86 Acts, ch 1179, §4

Upon receipt of state or federal funding designated for victims of domestic abuse by the department, a public or private nonprofit organization may apply to the department for designation and funding as a provider of emergency shelter services and support services to victims of d…

1. The department shall: a. Designate and award grants for existing and pilot programs pursuant to this chapter to provide emergency shelter services and support services to victims of domestic abuse. b. Design and implement a uniform method of collecting data from domestic abuse…

The department, in cooperation with victim service providers, shall work with various professional organizations to encourage organizations to establish training programs for professionals who work in the area of domestic abuse prevention and services. Domestic abuse training may…

In addition to the provisions contained in this chapter , certain criminal penalties and provisions pertaining to domestic abuse assaults are set forth in chapter 664A and sections 708.2A and 708.2B . 91 Acts, ch 218, §17 ; 2012 Acts, ch 1021, §52

1. As used in this section , “foreign protective order” means a protective order entered by a court of another state, Indian tribe, or United States territory that would be an order or court-approved consent agreement entered under this chapter , a temporary or permanent protecti…

For purposes of this chapter , unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context: 1. “Department” means the department of justice. 2. “Domestic abuse” means committing assault as defined in section 708.1 under any of the following circumstances: a. The assault is bet…

A court in an action under this chapter shall not issue mutual protective orders against the victim and the abuser unless both file a petition requesting a protective order. 95 Acts, ch 180, §14

1. A person, including a parent or guardian on behalf of an unemancipated minor, may seek relief from domestic abuse by filing a verified petition in the district court. Venue shall lie where either party resides. The petition shall state the: a. Name of the plaintiff and the nam…

1. The department shall prescribe standard forms to be used by plaintiffs seeking protective orders by proceeding pro se in actions under this chapter . The standard forms shall include language in fourteen point boldface type. Standard forms prescribed by the department shall be…

A county attorney’s office may provide assistance to a person wishing to initiate proceedings pursuant to this chapter or to a plaintiff at any stage of a proceeding under this chapter , if the individual does not have sufficient funds to pay for legal assistance and if the assis…

1. Not less than five and not more than fifteen days after commencing a proceeding and upon notice to the other party, a hearing shall be held at which the plaintiff must prove the allegation of domestic abuse by a preponderance of the evidence. 2. The court may enter any tempora…

1. Upon a finding that the defendant has engaged in domestic abuse: a. The court may order that the plaintiff, the defendant, and the children who are members of the household receive professional counseling, either from a private source approved by the court or from a source app…

1. When the court is unavailable from the close of business at the end of the day or week to the resumption of business at the beginning of the day or week, a petition may be filed before a district judge, or district associate judge designated by the chief judge of the judicial …

1. A proceeding under this chapter shall be held in accordance with the rules of civil procedure, except as otherwise set forth in this chapter and in chapter 664A , and is in addition to any other civil or criminal remedy. 2. The plaintiff’s right to relief under this chapter is…

1. Criminal or juvenile justice agencies, as defined in section 692.1 , shall collect and maintain information on incidents involving domestic abuse and shall provide the information to the department of public safety in the manner prescribed by the department of public safety. 2…