IA SF542

Courts may issue ex parte orders suspending child support or medical support payments when a juvenile court places custody or physical care of a child with the person who is obligated to pay support in child-in-need-of-assistance proceedings

The suspension becomes effective on the date the next support payment is due, and parties have 21 calendar days to file an objection; hearings on objections must be scheduled within 15 calendar days

The suspension automatically terminates the support obligation 60 calendar days after the juvenile court proceeding ends, unless the court orders otherwise

Courts must waive all filing fees for applications to suspend or terminate suspension of support, and the Iowa Supreme Court must prescribe standard forms for these filings

Juvenile courts must file a notice of change of custody when custody transfers to or from a support obligor, enabling parties to request suspension or reinstatement of support payments in the district court case where support was originally ordered