Iowa § 600B.6 Liability of the father’s estate

Iowa Statutes

§ 600B.6 — Liability of the father’s estate

Iowa § 600B.6

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 600BPATERNITY AND OBLIGATION FOR SUPPORT

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Iowa Code § 600B.6 (2026).

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The obligation of the father, when his paternity has been judicially established in his
lifetime, or has been acknowledged by him in writing or by the part performance of his
obligations, is enforceable against his estate in such an amount as the court may determine,
having regard to the age of the child, the ability of the mother to support it, the amount of
property left by the father, the number, age, and financial condition of the lawful issue, if
any, and the rights of the widow, if any. The court may direct the discharge of the obligation
by periodical payments or by the payment of a lump sum.

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The obligation of the father, when his paternity has been judicially established in his
lifetime, or has been acknowledged by him in writing or by the part performance of his
obligations, is enforceable against his estate in such an amount as the court may determine,
having regard to the age of the child, the ability of the mother to support it, the amount of
property left by the father, the number, age, and financial condition of the lawful issue, if
any, and the rights of the widow, if any. The court may direct the discharge of the obligation
by periodical payments or by the payment of a lump sum.