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Code · Iowa · Chapter 252H — Adjustment And Modification Of Support Orders

252H.3 Scope of the administrative adjustment or modification — role of district court in contested cases.

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1. Any action initiated under this chapter, including any court hearing resulting from an action, shall be limited in scope to the adjustment or modification of the child or medical support or cost-of-living alteration of the child support provisions of a support order. A determination of a controlling order is within the scope of this chapter. If the social security disability provisions of sections 598.22 and 598.22C apply, a determination of the amount of delinquent support due is within the scope of this chapter.
2. Nonsupport issues shall not be considered by child support services or the court in any action resulting under this chapter.
3. Actions initiated by child support services under this chapter shall not be subject to contested case proceedings or further review pursuant to chapter 17A and resulting court hearings following certification shall be an original hearing before the district court.
Referred to in §252H.8
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