Title XV, JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 , and subject to subsection 3 , a deploying parent shall notify the other parent, in a record, of a pending deployment, not later than seven days after receiving notice of deployment, unless reasonably prevented from doing so by the…

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 , an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been granted during deployment pursuant to article II or III shall notify in a record the deploying parent, and any other individual with custodial responsibility for a child, of …

In a proceeding for custodial responsibility of a child of a service member, a court shall not consider a parent’s past deployment or probable future deployment in general in determining the best interest of the child. 2016 Acts, ch 1084, §7

1. The parents of a child may enter into a temporary agreement under this article granting custodial responsibility during deployment. 2. An agreement under subsection 1 shall comply with all of the following: a. Be in writing. b. Be signed by both parents and any nonparent to wh…

1. An agreement under this article is temporary and terminates pursuant to article IV after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order or modification under section 598C.203 . The agreement does not creat…

1. By mutual consent, the parents of a child may modify an agreement regarding custodial responsibility made pursuant to this article . 2. If an agreement is modified under subsection 1 before deployment of a deploying parent, the modification must be in writing and signed by bot…

A deploying parent, by power of attorney, may delegate all or part of the deploying parent’s custodial responsibility to an adult nonparent for the period of deployment if no other parent possesses custodial responsibility under a law of this state other than this chapter , or if…

An agreement or power of attorney under this article must be filed within a reasonable time with any court that has entered an order on custodial responsibility or child support that is in effect concerning the child who is the subject of the agreement or power of attorney. The c…

1. After a deploying parent receives notice of deployment and until the deployment terminates, a court may issue a temporary order granting custodial responsibility unless prohibited by the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act , 50 U.S.C. app. §§521 and 522 or the Iowa nationa…

If a motion to grant custodial responsibility is filed under section 598C.301, subsection 2 , before a deploying parent deploys, the court shall conduct an expedited hearing. 2016 Acts, ch 1084, §14

In a proceeding under this article , a party or witness who is not reasonably available to appear personally may appear, provide testimony, and present evidence by electronic means unless the court finds good cause to require a personal appearance. For purposes of this section , …

In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to this article , the following rules shall apply: 1. A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility in the event of deployment is binding on the court unless the circumstances meet the requirements of …

1. On motion of a deploying parent and in accordance with a law of this state other than this chapter , if it is in the best interest of the child, a court may grant caretaking authority to a nonparent who is an adult family member of the child or an adult with whom the child has…

On motion of a deploying parent, and in accordance with a law of this state other than this chapter , unless the court finds that the contact would be contrary to the best interest of the child, a court may grant limited contact to a nonparent who is a family member of the child …

1. A grant of authority under this article is temporary and terminates under article IV after the return from deployment of the deploying parent, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order. The grant does not create an independent, continuing right to ca…

1. An order granting custodial responsibility under this article must do all of the following: a. Designate the order as temporary. b. Identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment. 2. If applicable, an order for custodial responsibil…

If a court has issued an order granting caretaking authority under this article , or an agreement granting caretaking authority has been executed under article II , the court may enter a temporary order for child support consistent with a law of this state other than this chapter…

1. Except for an order under section 598C.304 , and except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 , and consistent with the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act , 50 U.S.C. app. §§521 and 522 and the Iowa national guard civil relief provisions contained in chapter 29A, subchapt…

1. At any time after return from deployment, a temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility under article II may be terminated by an agreement to terminate signed by the deploying parent and the other parent. 2. A temporary agreement under article II granting custodial r…

At any time after a deploying parent returns from deployment, the deploying parent and the other parent may file with the court an agreement to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility issued under article III . After an agreement to terminate has been filed, the …

After a deploying parent returns from deployment and until a temporary agreement or order for custodial responsibility established under article II or III is terminated, the court may issue a temporary order granting the deploying parent reasonable contact with the child unless i…

1. If an agreement between the parties to terminate a temporary order for custodial responsibility under article III has not been filed, the order terminates sixty days after the deploying parent gives notice in a record to the other parent and any nonparent granted custodial res…

This chapter shall be applied and construed with consideration given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact the uniform deployed parents custody and visitation Act. 2016 Acts, ch 1084, §27

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act , 15 U.S.C. §7001 et seq. , but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. §7001(c) , or authorize electronic delivery of any of the…

This chapter does not affect the validity of a temporary court order concerning custodial responsibility during deployment which was entered before July 1, 2016. 2016 Acts, ch 1084, §29