Iowa Code
Chapter 252K - UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
Section 252K.204 - Simultaneous proceedings.

252K.204 Simultaneous proceedings.
1. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if all of the following apply:
a. The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country.
b. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country.
c. If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
2. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if all of the following apply:
a. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state.
b. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state.
c. If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
97 Acts, ch 175, §128; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §9

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title VI - HUMAN SERVICES

Chapter 252K - UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

Section 252K.101 - Title.

Section 252K.102 - Definitions.

Section 252K.103 - State tribunal and support enforcement agency.

Section 252K.104 - Remedies cumulative.

Section 252K.105 - Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.

Section 252K.201 - Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.

Section 252K.202 - Duration of personal jurisdiction.

Section 252K.203 - Initiating and responding tribunal of this state.

Section 252K.204 - Simultaneous proceedings.

Section 252K.205 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child support order.

Section 252K.206 - Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child support order.

Section 252K.207 - Determination of controlling child support order.

Section 252K.208 - Child support orders for two or more obligees.

Section 252K.209 - Credit for payments.

Section 252K.210 - Application of chapter to nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.

Section 252K.211 - Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.

Section 252K.301 - Proceedings under this chapter.

Section 252K.302 - Proceeding by minor parent.

Section 252K.303 - Application of law of this state.

Section 252K.304 - Duties of initiating tribunal.

Section 252K.305 - Duties and powers of responding tribunal.

Section 252K.306 - Inappropriate tribunal.

Section 252K.307 - Duties of support enforcement agency.

Section 252K.308 - Duty of attorney general.

Section 252K.309 - Private counsel.

Section 252K.310 - Duties of state information agency.

Section 252K.311 - Pleadings and accompanying documents.

Section 252K.312 - Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.

Section 252K.313 - Costs and fees.

Section 252K.314 - Limited immunity of movant.

Section 252K.315 - Nonparentage as defense.

Section 252K.316 - Special rules of evidence and procedure.

Section 252K.317 - Communications between tribunals.

Section 252K.318 - Assistance with discovery.

Section 252K.319 - Receipt and disbursement of payments.

Section 252K.401 - Establishment of support order.

Section 252K.402 - Proceeding to determine parentage.

Section 252K.501 - Employer’s receipt of income withholding order of another state.

Section 252K.502 - Employer’s compliance with income withholding order of another state.

Section 252K.503 - Employer’s compliance with two or more income withholding orders.

Section 252K.504 - Immunity from civil liability.

Section 252K.505 - Penalties for noncompliance.

Section 252K.506 - Contest by obligor.

Section 252K.507 - Administrative enforcement of orders.

Section 252K.601 - Registration of order for enforcement.

Section 252K.602 - Procedure to register order for enforcement.

Section 252K.603 - Effect of registration for enforcement.

Section 252K.604 - Choice of law.

Section 252K.605 - Notice of registration of order.

Section 252K.606 - Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order.

Section 252K.607 - Contest of registration or enforcement.

Section 252K.608 - Confirmed order.

Section 252K.609 - Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.

Section 252K.610 - Effect of registration for modification.

Section 252K.611 - Modification of child support order of another state.

Section 252K.612 - Recognition of order modified in another state.

Section 252K.613 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.

Section 252K.614 - Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.

Section 252K.615 - Jurisdiction to modify child support order of foreign country.

Section 252K.616 - Procedures to register child support order of foreign country for modification.

Section 252K.701 - Definitions.

Section 252K.702 - Applicability.

Section 252K.703 - Relationship of child support recovery unit to United States central authority.

Section 252K.704 - Initiation by child support recovery unit of support proceeding under convention.

Section 252K.705 - Direct request.

Section 252K.706 - Registration of convention support order.

Section 252K.707 - Contest of registered convention support order.

Section 252K.708 - Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order.

Section 252K.709 - Partial enforcement.

Section 252K.710 - Foreign support agreement.

Section 252K.711 - Modification of convention child support order.

Section 252K.712 - Personal information — limit on use.

Section 252K.713 - Record in original language — English translation.

Section 252K.801 - Grounds for rendition.

Section 252K.802 - Conditions of rendition.

Section 252K.901 - Uniformity of application and construction.

Section 252K.902 - Short title.

Section 252K.903 - Severability.

Section 252K.904 - Effective date — pending matters.