Iowa Statutes
§ 598B.401 — Application and construction
Iowa § 598B.401
JurisdictionIowa
Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Ch. 598BUNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT
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In applying and construing this uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to
promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
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§ 598B.101
Short title§ 598B.102
Definitions§ 598B.103
Proceedings governed by other law§ 598B.104
Application to Indian tribes§ 598B.105
International application§ 598B.106
Effect of child-custody determination§ 598B.107
Priority§ 598B.108
Notice to persons outside state§ 598B.109
Appearance and limited immunity§ 598B.110
Communication between courts§ 598B.111
Taking testimony in another state§ 598B.201
Initial child-custody jurisdiction§ 598B.202
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction§ 598B.203
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