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Iowa Concern

 

I just moved to Iowa and I want to change my divorce decree/custody order, can I do that in an Iowa court?

No, if the other parent or child is still living in the state that they moved from then that state still has exclusive jurisdiction regarding the order.  The home state of the child does not control.


Reference: 28 U.S.C. § 1738B (1999)

Author: Iowa Concern Attorney

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Date last updated: 07/03/2002
Technical issues contact: jvohsman@iastate.edu


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