Iowa § 600B.9 Time of instituting proceedings

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§ 600B.9 — Time of instituting proceedings

Iowa § 600B.9

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 600BPATERNITY AND OBLIGATION FOR SUPPORT

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Iowa Code § 600B.9 (2026).

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The proceedings may be instituted during the pregnancy of the mother or after the birth
of the child, but, except with the consent of all parties, the trial shall not be held until after
the birth of the child and shall be held no earlier than twenty days from the date the alleged
father is served with notice of the action or, if blood or genetic tests are conducted, no earlier
3 PATERNITY AND OBLIGATION FOR SUPPORT, §600B.15
than thirty days from the date the test results are filed with the clerk of the district court as
provided under section 600B.41.

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The proceedings may be instituted during the pregnancy of the mother or after the birth
of the child, but, except with the consent of all parties, the trial shall not be held until after
the birth of the child and shall be held no earlier than twenty days from the date the alleged
father is served with notice of the action or, if blood or genetic tests are conducted, no earlier
3 PATERNITY AND OBLIGATION FOR SUPPORT, §600B.15
than thirty days from the date the test results are filed with the clerk of the district court as
provided under section 600B.41.