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IA SF521
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Iowa Code Section 598.23 to add a new paragraph allowing courts to order attorney fee payments in divorce contempt cases
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Authorizes courts to direct a person found in contempt to pay the reasonable attorney fees incurred by the other party
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Applies when someone willfully disobeys a temporary order or final decree in a dissolution of marriage proceeding
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Attorney fees must be directly connected to the contemptuous actions that violated the court order
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to payment of reasonable attorney fees for contempt relative to a dissolution of marriage proceeding.(Formerly SF 374.)
Last Action
Tabled until future meeting.
3/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/19/2025
Full Bill Text
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