§ 598C.308 — Content of temporary custody order

Iowa § 598C.308

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XV: JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
• Ch. 598C: UNIFORM DEPLOYED PARENTS CUSTODY AND VISITATION ACT

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1. Anordergrantingcustodialresponsibilityunderthisarticlemustdoallofthefollowing:
a. Designate the order as temporary.
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b. Identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the
deployment.
2. If applicable, an order for custodial responsibility under this article must do all of the
following:
a. Specify the allocation of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited
contact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent.
b. If the order divides caretaking authority or decision-making authority between
individuals, or grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another,
provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise.
c. Provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child during
deployment, including through electronic means, unless contrary to the best interest of the
child, and allocate any costs of communications.
d. Provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during the time
the deploying parent is on leave or otherwise available, unless contrary to the best interest of
the child.
e. Provide for reasonable contact between the deploying parent and the child after return
from deployment until the temporary order is terminated, unless it is contrary to the best
interest of the child, which may include additional contact time to compensate for contact
time lost during deployment.
f. Provide that the order will terminate pursuant to article IV after the deploying parent
returns from deployment.