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IA SF513
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits Iowa courts from ordering either parent to pay a postsecondary education subsidy for children ages 18-22 in divorce proceedings, under either temporary orders or final judgments/decrees
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Strikes and replaces Iowa Code Section 598.21F, which previously allowed courts to order such educational subsidies for children attending college, university, community college, or career/technical training programs
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Applies to support orders, decrees, or judgments entered or pending on or after July 1, 2025
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Existing orders, decrees, or judgments entered before July 1, 2025 that include postsecondary education subsidies cannot be modified based on this new law
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Removes references to postsecondary education subsidies from related adoption statutes regarding stepparent adoptions of persons 18 or older
Legislative Description
A bill for an act prohibiting a court from ordering payment of a postsecondary education subsidy for a child under a dissolution of marriage temporary order or final judgment or decree, and providing for application to existing orders, judgments, and decrees. (Formerly SF 241.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025.
Last Action
Signed by Governor. S.J. 943.
5/6/2025