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If a party is found to have violated a court order, the court can find the party in contempt and may require the party serve up to 30 days in jail. The court also has alternative measures to try to gain the party's compliance with an order. See Iowa Code section 598.23.

Limitation for actions for contempt. ?No court shall initiate any proceedings of contempt, either on its own motion or otherwise, after the expiry of a period of one year from the date on which the contempt is alleged to have been committed. 21. Act not to apply to Nyaya Panchayats or other village courts.

You must electronically file this Appearance and Answer using EDMS at unless you obtain from the court an exemption from electronic filing requirements.

In Iowa, you have to file an action against the other party to seek enforcement of the existing court decree order. The enforcement action is formally known as an Application for Rule to Show Cause, commonly referred to as a contempt filing. This filing brings the opposing party's bad acts to the court's attention.

Law enforcement usually does not like to get involved in civil (as opposed to criminal) matters. Law enforcement does not decide who should have custody of a child or when visitation should end. Law enforcement may enforce orders that already exist, Law enforcement cannot make new orders.

What are the steps in a Contempt of Court action? We file an application for a contempt citation, including the facts supporting the application, with the Clerk of Court, and serve it on the person ordered to pay support. The court holds a hearing to decide whether the violation of the support order is willful.