§ 598B.210 — Appearance of parties and child

Iowa § 598B.210

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XV: JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
• Ch. 598B: UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT

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1. Inachild-custodyproceedinginthisstate,thecourtmayorderapartytotheproceeding
who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court
may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child
to appear in person with the child.
2. Ifapartytoachild-custodyproceedingwhosepresenceisdesiredbythecourtisoutside
this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to section 598B.108 include a
statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the
party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.
3. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any
person ordered to appear under this section.
4. If a party to a child-custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear
under subsection 2 or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the
child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other
expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.