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Iowa law recognizes two types of marital abandonment: actual abandonment and constructive abandonment. Actual abandonment is when a spouse voluntarily packs up their things, leaves the family home, and has no intention of ever returning.

Iowa law recognizes two types of marital abandonment: actual abandonment and constructive abandonment. Actual abandonment is when a spouse voluntarily packs up their things, leaves the family home, and has no intention of ever returning.

If your spouse doesn't file an answer to your petition for divorce then the court will grant you a default judgment. Typically if the deadline to file an answer has passed and there is still no word from your spouse, you request that the court give you a default.

If your spouse doesn't file an answer to your petition for divorce then the court will grant you a default judgment. Typically if the deadline to file an answer has passed and there is still no word from your spouse, you request that the court give you a default.

Debts. Just like assets are divided, debts are also divided in an Iowa divorce. Any debt acquired during a marriage is the responsibility of both parties, up to the date of separation and both spouses are liable for repayment. The debt will be split fairly but not necessarily on a 50-50 basis.

Debts. Just like assets are divided, debts are also divided in an Iowa divorce. Any debt acquired during a marriage is the responsibility of both parties, up to the date of separation and both spouses are liable for repayment. The debt will be split fairly but not necessarily on a 50-50 basis.

You will need to electronically file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and pay the $265 filing fee. The petition, together with an original notice, must then be served on the respondent; there may be an additional cost for having the petition served on the respondent.

You will need to electronically file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and pay the $265 filing fee. The petition, together with an original notice, must then be served on the respondent; there may be an additional cost for having the petition served on the respondent.

“Default” means you have your spouse served with the initial divorce papers and your spouse does not file an answer with the court. If your spouse is served and does not file an answer, you can finish your divorce without your spouse.

“Default” means you have your spouse served with the initial divorce papers and your spouse does not file an answer with the court. If your spouse is served and does not file an answer, you can finish your divorce without your spouse.

Waiting period. Iowa law requires a ninety-day waiting period, from the date the respondent is served dissolution of marriage papers, before the court may enter a final decree. Under certain circumstances, the court may waive the waiting period. See Iowa Code section 598.19.

Waiting period. Iowa law requires a ninety-day waiting period, from the date the respondent is served dissolution of marriage papers, before the court may enter a final decree. Under certain circumstances, the court may waive the waiting period. See Iowa Code section 598.19.

If you don't file a response to divorce papers, your spouse can request a default. This means asking the court to decide the case without your input. In a default divorce, the court makes the final decisions based on the information from your spouse, and what the law says, without hearing your side.

If you don't file a response to divorce papers, your spouse can request a default. This means asking the court to decide the case without your input. In a default divorce, the court makes the final decisions based on the information from your spouse, and what the law says, without hearing your side.

A default decree generally means that the party who initiated the matter receives the relief they requested through pleadings. When a party to a court proceeding fails to timely file a responsive pleading, an opposing party may request that the Court issue a default decree.

A default decree generally means that the party who initiated the matter receives the relief they requested through pleadings. When a party to a court proceeding fails to timely file a responsive pleading, an opposing party may request that the Court issue a default decree.

Waiting period. Iowa law requires a ninety-day waiting period, from the date the respondent is served dissolution of marriage papers, before the court may enter a final decree. Under certain circumstances, the court may waive the waiting period. See Iowa Code section 598.19.

Waiting period. Iowa law requires a ninety-day waiting period, from the date the respondent is served dissolution of marriage papers, before the court may enter a final decree. Under certain circumstances, the court may waive the waiting period. See Iowa Code section 598.19.

If your spouse doesn't file an answer to your petition for divorce then the court will grant you a default judgment. Typically if the deadline to file an answer has passed and there is still no word from your spouse, you request that the court give you a default.

If your spouse doesn't file an answer to your petition for divorce then the court will grant you a default judgment. Typically if the deadline to file an answer has passed and there is still no word from your spouse, you request that the court give you a default.

Initiating contempt proceedings. This means that the paying parent has to go to court and explain to the judge why the parent disobeyed a lawful child support order. Contempts are very serious and can result in jail time.

Initiating contempt proceedings. This means that the paying parent has to go to court and explain to the judge why the parent disobeyed a lawful child support order. Contempts are very serious and can result in jail time.