Iowa § 252H.15 Notice of intent to review and adjust

Iowa Statutes

§ 252H.15 — Notice of intent to review and adjust

Iowa § 252H.15

Title VIHUMAN SERVICES

Ch. 252HADJUSTMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS

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1.Unless an action is initiated under section 252H.14A, prior to conducting a review of a support order, child support services shall issue a notice of intent to review and adjust to each parent, or if applicable, to each parent’s attorney. However, notice to a child support agency or an agency entitled to receive child or medical support payments as the result of an assignment of support rights is not required.

2.Notice shall be served upon each parent in accordance with the rules of civil procedure, except that a parent requesting a review pursuant to section 252H.13 shall waive the right to personal service of the notice in writing and accept service by regular mail. If the service by regular mail does not occur within ninety days of the written waiver of personal service, personal se

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1. Unless an action is initiated under section 252H.14A, prior to conducting a review of
a support order, child support services shall issue a notice of intent to review and adjust to
each parent, or if applicable, to each parent’s attorney. However, notice to a child support
agency or an agency entitled to receive child or medical support payments as the result of an
assignment of support rights is not required.
2. Notice shall be served upon each parent in accordance with the rules of civil procedure,
except that a parent requesting a review pursuant to section 252H.13 shall waive the right to
personal service of the notice in writing and accept service by regular mail. If the service
by regular mail does not occur within ninety days of the written waiver of personal service,
personal service of the notice is required unless a new waiver of personal service is obtained.
3. Child support services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to ensure that all of
the following are included in the notice:
a. The legal basis and purpose of the action.
b. Information sufficient to identify the affected parties and the support order or orders
affected.
c. An explanation of the procedures for determining child support and a request for
financial or income information as necessary for application of the child support guidelines
established pursuant to section 598.21B.
d. An explanation of the legal rights and responsibilities of the affected parties, including
the time frames in which the parties must act.
e. Criteria for determining appropriateness of an adjustment and a statement that child
support services will use the child support guidelines established pursuant to section 598.21B
and the provisions for medical support pursuant to chapter 252E to adjust the order.
f. Procedures for contesting the action.
g. An explanation of the right to request a court hearing, and the applicable time frames
and procedures to follow in requesting a court hearing.
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h. Other information as appropriate.