Iowa § 600B.25 Form of judgment — contents of support order — evidence — costs

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§ 600B.25 — Form of judgment — contents of support order — evidence — costs

Iowa § 600B.25

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 600BPATERNITY AND OBLIGATION FOR SUPPORT

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Iowa Code § 600B.25 (2026).

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1.Upon a finding of paternity pursuant to section 600B.24, the court shall establish the father’s monthly support payment and the amount of the support debt accrued or accruing pursuanttosection598.21B.Thesupportobligationshallincludesupportofthechildbetween the ages of eighteen and nineteen years if the child is engaged full-time in completing high school graduation or equivalency requirements in a manner which is reasonably expected to result in completion of the requirements prior to the person reaching nineteen years of age. The court may order the father to pay amounts the court deems appropriate for the past support and maintenance of the child and for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by or for the mother in connection with prenatal care, the birth of the child, and po

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1. Upon a finding of paternity pursuant to section 600B.24, the court shall establish the
father’s monthly support payment and the amount of the support debt accrued or accruing
pursuanttosection598.21B.Thesupportobligationshallincludesupportofthechildbetween
the ages of eighteen and nineteen years if the child is engaged full-time in completing high
school graduation or equivalency requirements in a manner which is reasonably expected
to result in completion of the requirements prior to the person reaching nineteen years of
age. The court may order the father to pay amounts the court deems appropriate for the
past support and maintenance of the child and for the reasonable and necessary expenses
incurred by or for the mother in connection with prenatal care, the birth of the child, and
postnatal care of the child and the mother, and other medical support as defined in section
252E.1. The court may award the prevailing party the reasonable costs of suit, including but
not limited to reasonable attorney fees.
2. A copy of a bill for the costs of prenatal care or the birth of the child shall be admitted
as evidence, without requiring third-party foundation testimony, and shall constitute prima
facie evidence of amounts incurred.

Legislative History

[C51, §855; R60, §1423; C73, §4721; C97, §5635; C24, §12664; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a36; C39, §12667.25; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.25]