Iowa

Child Support

Legal Information

This section of IowaLegalAid.org has information and resources about child support in Iowa.

• Changes to Child Support Laws in 2015 and 2016

  In 2015 there were some changes to Iowa child support law. The major change makes it easier to suspend child support. Read More

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• How to Change a Child Support Order

  Sometimes the judge sets the amount of child support, and then something changes so that the amount is no longer correct. Either parent, or the Child Support Recovery Unit, can ask the court to change the amount of the child support payments. Read More

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  Iowa Legal Aid

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• Before You Tell Him He’s The Daddy….

  Information on a recent Iowa Supreme Court Case and why it is best to be sure before naming someone as the father of your child. Read More

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  Iowa Legal Aid

• Help for Disabled Iowans Who Owe Back Child Support

  Informaton that helps Iowans with disabilities who owe back child support Read More

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• How Judges Decide How Much Child Support a Parent Must Pay

  How much each parent makes sets the amount of child support due in Iowa. Here are the charts Child Support Recovery Unit and judges use charts called the Uniform Child Support Guidelines (Guidelines). Read More

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• Not Paying for Child Support Can Mean Loss of Driver's License

  If you fail to pay child support, will that affect your driver's license? The short answer is: it might. The law says if people fall far enough behind in paying child support, the Child Support Recovery Unit (CSRU) can "sanction" drivers' licenses. This means they can suspend, revoke, not issue, or not renew the license if a parent is delinquent in child support payments. Read More

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• Paternity and Child Support Notices

  Answers to frequently asked questions on the topics of paternity and child support. Read More

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• Paternity and Iowa Law

  A legal finding of paternity involves both rights and responsibilities. Iowa law requires a "legal father" to support his child(ren). Read More

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