611.23 Civil actions involving allegations of elder abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic abuse — counseling.
In a civil case in which a plaintiff is seeking relief or damages for alleged elder abuse as defined in section 235F.1, sexual abuse as defined in section 709.1, or domestic abuse as defined in section 236.2, the plaintiff may seek, and the court may grant, an order requiring the defendant to receive professional counseling, in addition to any other appropriate relief or damages.
91 Acts, ch 181, §1; 2014 Acts, ch 1107, §21
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Section 611.1 - Proceedings classified.
Section 611.2 - Civil and special actions.
Section 611.3 - Forms of action.
Section 611.4 - Equitable proceedings.
Section 611.5 - Action on note and mortgage.
Section 611.6 - Ordinary proceedings.
Section 611.7 - Error — effect of.
Section 611.8 - Correction by plaintiff.
Section 611.9 - Correction on motion.
Section 611.10 - Equitable issues.
Section 611.11 - Court may order change.
Section 611.12 - Errors waived.
Section 611.13 - Uniformity of procedure.
Section 611.14 - Title of cause.
Section 611.15 - Judgments annulled in equity.
Section 611.16 - Action to obtain discovery.
Section 611.17 - Petition for discovery.
Section 611.19 - Successive actions.
Section 611.20 - Actions survive.