252A.1 Title and purpose.
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, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §252A.1]
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Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 252A - SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS
Section 252A.1 - Title and purpose.
Section 252A.3 - Liability for support.
Section 252A.3A - Establishing paternity by affidavit.
Section 252A.5 - When proceeding may be maintained.
Section 252A.5A - Limitations of actions.
Section 252A.6 - How commenced — trial.
Section 252A.6A - Additional provisions regarding paternity establishment.
Section 252A.7 - Petitioner’s representatives to appear.
Section 252A.8 - Additional remedies.
Section 252A.9 - Construction.
Section 252A.10 - Costs advanced.
Section 252A.13 - Recipients of public assistance — assignment of support payments.
Section 252A.16 - Additional remedies for foreign support orders.
Section 252A.17 - Registry of foreign support orders.
Section 252A.18 - Registration of support order — notice.
Section 252A.19 - Enforcement procedure for registered foreign support orders.