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Iowa Code § 252A.1 Title and purpose.
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1. This chapter may be cited and referred to as the “Support of Dependents Law” . 2. The purpose of this chapter is to secure support in civil proceedings for dependent spouses, children, and poor relatives from persons legally responsible for their support. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66,…
Iowa Code § 252A.10 Costs advanced.
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Actual costs incurred in this state incidental to any action brought under the provisions of this chapter shall be advanced by the initiating party or agency, as appropriate, unless otherwise ordered by the court. Where the action is brought by an agency of the state or county th…
Iowa Code § 252A.13 Recipients of public assistance — assignment of support payments.
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1. If public assistance is provided by the department of health and human services 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 rights in, title to, and interest in any support o…
Iowa Code § 252A.18 Registration of support order — notice.
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Registration of a support order of another state or foreign country shall be in accordance with chapter 252K except that, with regard to service, promptly upon registration, the clerk of the court shall, by restricted certified mail, or child support services shall, as provided i…