Subtitle 1 - Domestic Relations
- CHAPTER 595 - MARRIAGE
- 595.1 - DEFINITIONS.
- 595.10 - WHO MAY SOLEMNIZE.
- 595.11 - NONSTATUTORY SOLEMNIZATION -- FORFEITURE.
- 595.12 - FEE AND EXPENSES.
- 595.13 - CERTIFICATE -- RETURN.
- 595.14
- 595.15 - INADEQUATE RETURN.
- 595.16 - SPOUSE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN.
- 595.16A - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED COPY OF CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE.
- 595.17 - EXCEPTIONS.
- 595.18 - ISSUE LEGITIMATIZED.
- 595.19 - VOID MARRIAGES.
- 595.1A - CONTRACT.
- 595.2 - GENDER -- AGE.
- 595.20 - FOREIGN MARRIAGES -- VALIDITY.
- 595.21 THROUGH 595.28
- 595.3 - LICENSE.
- 595.3A - APPLICATION FORM AND LICENSE -- ABUSE PREVENTION LANGUAGE.
- 595.4 - AGE AND QUALIFICATION -- VERIFIED APPLICATION -- WAITING PERIOD -- EXCEPTION.
- 595.5 - NAME CHANGE ADOPTED.
- 595.6 - FILING AND RECORD REQUIRED.
- 595.7 - DELIVERY OF BLANK WITH LICENSE.
- 595.8
- 595.9 - VIOLATIONS.
- CHAPTER 596 - PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS
- 596.1 - DEFINITIONS.
- 596.10 - ENFORCEMENT -- VOID MARRIAGE.
- 596.11 - LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.
- 596.12 - EFFECTIVE DATE.
- 596.2 - CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION.
- 596.3 - SHORT TITLE.
- 596.4 - FORMALITIES.
- 596.5 - CONTENT.
- 596.6 - EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT.
- 596.7 - REVOCATION.
- 596.8 - ENFORCEMENT.
- 596.9 - UNCONSCIONABILITY.
- CHAPTER 597 - HUSBAND AND WIFE
- 597.1 - PROPERTY RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN.
- 597.10 - ABANDONMENT OF EITHER -- PROCEEDINGS.
- 597.11 - CONTRACTS AND SALES BINDING.
- 597.12 - NONABATEMENT OF ACTION.
- 597.13 - ANNULMENT OF DECREE.
- 597.14 - FAMILY EXPENSES.
- 597.15 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.
- 597.16 - WAGES OF MARRIED PERSON -- ACTIONS BY.
- 597.17 - LIABILITY FOR SEPARATE DEBTS.
- 597.18 - CONTRACTS OF MARRIED PERSON.
- 597.19 - SPOUSE NOT LIABLE FOR TORTS OF OTHER SPOUSE.
- 597.2 - INTEREST OF SPOUSE IN OTHER'S PROPERTY.
- 597.3 - REMEDY BY ONE AGAINST THE OTHER.
- 597.4 - CONVEYANCES TO EACH OTHER.
- 597.5 - ATTORNEY IN FACT.
- 597.6 - MENTAL ILLNESS -- CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.
- 597.7 - PROCEEDINGS.
- 597.8 - DECREE.
- 597.9 - CONVEYANCES -- REVOCATION.
- CHAPTER 598 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
- 598.1 - DEFINITIONS.
- 598.10 - TEMPORARY ORDERS.
- 598.11 - HOW TEMPORARY ORDER MADE -- CHANGES -- RETROACTIVE MODIFICATION.
- 598.12 - ATTORNEY OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR CHILD -- INVESTIGATIONS.
- 598.13 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FILED.
- 598.14 - ATTACHMENT.
- 598.14A - RETROACTIVE MODIFICATION OF TEMPORARY SUPPORT ORDER.
- 598.14B - CHILD VISITATION -- TEMPORARY CUSTODY ORDERS.
- 598.15 - MANDATORY COURSE -- PARTIES TO CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.
- 598.16 - CONCILIATION -- DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISIONS.
- 598.17 - DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE -- EVIDENCE.
- 598.18 - RECRIMINATION NOT A BAR TO DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.
- 598.19 - WAITING PERIOD BEFORE DECREE.
- 598.19A - MANDATORY COURSE -- PARTIES TO CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.
- 598.2 - JURISDICTION AND VENUE.
- 598.20 - FORFEITURE OF MARITAL RIGHTS.
- 598.20A - BENEFICIARY REVOCATION -- LIFE INSURANCE.
- 598.20B - BENEFICIARY REVOCATION -- OTHER CONTRACTS.
- 598.21 - ORDERS FOR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.
- 598.21A - ORDERS FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT.
- 598.21B - ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT AND MEDICAL SUPPORT.
- 598.21C - MODIFICATION OF CHILD, SPOUSAL, OR MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDERS.
- 598.21D - RELOCATION OF PARENT AS GROUNDS TO MODIFY ORDER OF CHILD CUSTODY.
- 598.21E - CONTESTING PATERNITY TO CHALLENGE CHILD SUPPORT ORDER.
- 598.21F - POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SUBSIDY.
- 598.21G - MINOR PARENT -- PARENTING CLASSES.
- 598.22 - SUPPORT PAYMENTS -- CLERK OF COURT -- COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER -- DEFAULTS -- SECURITY.
- 598.22A - SATISFACTION OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
- 598.22B - INFORMATION REQUIRED IN ORDER OR JUDGMENT.
- 598.22C - CHILD SUPPORT -- SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY DEPENDENT BENEFITS.
- 598.22D - SEPARATE FUND OR CONSERVATORSHIP FOR SUPPORT.
- 598.23 - CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS -- ALTERNATIVES TO JAIL SENTENCE.
- 598.23A - CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS FOR PROVISIONS OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS -- ACTIVITY GOVERNED BY A LICENSE.
- 598.24 - COSTS IF PARTY IS IN DEFAULT OR CONTEMPT.
- 598.25 - PARTIES AND COURT GRANTING MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION DECREE -- NOTICE.
- 598.26 - RECORD -- IMPOUNDING -- VIOLATION INDICTABLE.
- 598.27
- 598.28 - SEPARATE MAINTENANCE AND ANNULMENT.
- 598.29 - ANNULLING ILLEGAL MARRIAGE -- CAUSES.
- 598.2A - CHOICE OF LAW.
- 598.3 - KIND OF ACTION -- JOINDER.
- 598.30 - VALIDITY DETERMINED.
- 598.31 - CHILDREN -- LEGITIMACY.
- 598.32 - ANNULMENT -- COMPENSATION.
- 598.33 - ORDER TO VACATE.
- 598.34 - RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- ASSIGNMENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
- 598.35 - GRANDPARENT -- GREAT-GRANDPARENT -- VISITATION RIGHTS.
- 598.36 - ATTORNEY FEES IN PROCEEDING TO MODIFY ORDER OR DECREE.
- 598.37 - NAME CHANGE.
- 598.38 THROUGH 598.40
- 598.4 - CAPTION OF PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION.
- 598.41 - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.
- 598.41A - VISITATION -- HISTORY OF CRIMES AGAINST A MINOR.
- 598.41B - VISITATION -- RESTRICTIONS -- MURDER OF PARENT.
- 598.41C - MODIFICATION OF CHILD CUSTODY OR PHYSICAL CARE -- ACTIVE DUTY.
- 598.42 - NOTICE OF CERTAIN ORDERS BY CLERK OF COURT.
- 598.5 - CONTENTS OF PETITION -- VERIFICATION -- EVIDENCE.
- 598.6 - ADDITIONAL CONTENTS.
- 598.7 - MEDIATION.
- 598.7A - MEDIATION.
- 598.8 - HEARINGS -- EXCEPTIONS.
- 598.9 - RESIDENCE -- FAILURE OF PROOF.
- CHAPTER 598A - RESERVED
- CHAPTER 598B - UNIFORM CHILD=CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 598B.101 - SHORT TITLE.
- 598B.102 - DEFINITIONS.
- 598B.103 - PROCEEDINGS GOVERNED BY OTHER LAW.
- 598B.104 - APPLICATION TO INDIAN TRIBES.
- 598B.105 - INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION.
- 598B.106 - EFFECT OF CHILD-CUSTODY DETERMINATION.
- 598B.107 - PRIORITY.
- 598B.108 - NOTICE TO PERSONS OUTSIDE STATE.
- 598B.109 - APPEARANCE AND LIMITED IMMUNITY.
- 598B.110 - COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COURTS.
- 598B.111 - TAKING TESTIMONY IN ANOTHER STATE.
- 598B.112 - COOPERATION BETWEEN COURTS -- PRESERVATION OF RECORDS.
- 598B.201 - INITIAL CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION.
- 598B.202 - EXCLUSIVE, CONTINUING JURISDICTION.
- 598B.203 - JURISDICTION TO MODIFY DETERMINATION.
- 598B.204 - TEMPORARY EMERGENCY JURISDICTION.
- 598B.205 - NOTICE -- OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD -- JOINDER.
- 598B.206 - SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.
- 598B.207 - INCONVENIENT FORUM.
- 598B.208 - JURISDICTION DECLINED BY REASON OF CONDUCT.
- 598B.209 - INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO COURT.
- 598B.210 - APPEARANCE OF PARTIES AND CHILD.
- 598B.301 - DEFINITIONS.
- 598B.302 - ENFORCEMENT UNDER HAGUE CONVENTION.
- 598B.303 - DUTY TO ENFORCE.
- 598B.304 - TEMPORARY VISITATION.
- 598B.305 - REGISTRATION OF CHILD-CUSTODY DETERMINATION.
- 598B.306 - ENFORCEMENT OF REGISTERED DETERMINATION.
- 598B.307 - SIMULTANEOUS PROCEEDINGS.
- 598B.308 - EXPEDITED ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD-CUSTODY DETERMINATION.
- 598B.309 - SERVICE OF PETITION AND ORDER.
- 598B.310 - HEARING AND ORDER.
- 598B.311 - WARRANT TO TAKE PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF CHILD.
- 598B.312 - COSTS, FEES, AND EXPENSES.
- 598B.313 - RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT.
- 598B.314 - APPEALS.
- 598B.315 - ROLE OF PROSECUTOR.
- 598B.316 - ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
- 598B.317 - COSTS AND EXPENSES.
- 598B.401 - APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.
- 598B.402 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION.
- CHAPTER 599 - MINORS
- CHAPTER 600 - ADOPTION
- 600.1 - CONSTRUCTION.
- 600.10 - MINIMUM RESIDENCE OF A MINOR CHILD.
- 600.11 - NOTICE OF ADOPTION HEARING.
- 600.12 - ADOPTION HEARING.
- 600.12A - DEATH OF PERSON TO BE ADOPTED -- PROCESS FOR FINAL ADOPTION DECREE.
- 600.13 - ADOPTION DECREES.
- 600.14 - APPEAL -- RULES.
- 600.14A - STANDBY ADOPTION.
- 600.15 - FOREIGN AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTIONS.
- 600.16 - ADOPTION RECORD -- PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
- 600.16A - TERMINATION AND ADOPTION RECORDS CLOSED -- EXCEPTIONS -- PENALTY.
- 600.16B - FEES.
- 600.17 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
- 600.18 - DETERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE.
- 600.19 - AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.
- 600.2 - DEFINITIONS.
- 600.20 - AVAILABILITY OF ASSISTANCE.
- 600.21 - TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE.
- 600.22 - RULES.
- 600.23 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACT.
- 600.24 - ACCESS TO RECORDS.
- 600.25 - PENDING PARENTAL RIGHTS UNAFFECTED.
- 600.3 - COMMENCEMENT OF ADOPTION ACTION -- JURISDICTION -- FORUM NON CONVENIENS.
- 600.4 - QUALIFICATIONS TO FILE ADOPTION PETITION.
- 600.5 - CONTENTS OF AN ADOPTION PETITION.
- 600.6 - ATTACHMENTS TO AN ADOPTION PETITION.
- 600.7 - CONSENTS TO THE ADOPTION.
- 600.7A - ADOPTION SERVICES PROVIDED BY OR THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -- SELECTION OF ADOPTIVE PARENT CRITERIA.
- 600.8 - PLACEMENT INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS.
- 600.9 - REPORT OF EXPENDITURES.
- CHAPTER 600A - TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
- 600A.1 - CONSTRUCTION.
- 600A.10 - TERMINATION PROCEDURES -- PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
- 600A.2 - DEFINITIONS.
- 600A.2A - RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN.
- 600A.2B - RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIAN.
- 600A.3 - EXCLUSIVITY.
- 600A.4 - RELATIONSHIP UNALTERED -- RELEASE OF CUSTODY -- VOLUNTARINESS OF RELEASE.
- 600A.5 - PETITION FOR TERMINATION.
- 600A.6 - NOTICE OF TERMINATION HEARING.
- 600A.6A - RIGHT TO AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL.
- 600A.6B - PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES.
- 600A.7 - TERMINATION HEARING -- FORUM NON CONVENIENS.
- 600A.8 - GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION.
- 600A.9 - TERMINATION FINDINGS AND ORDER -- VACATION OF ORDER.
- CHAPTER 600B - PATERNITY AND OBLIGATION FOR SUPPORT
- 600B.1 - OBLIGATION OF PARENTS.
- 600B.10 - VENUE.
- 600B.11 - NONRESIDENT COMPLAINANT.
- 600B.12 - COMPLAINT -- WHERE BROUGHT.
- 600B.13 - FORM OF COMPLAINT -- VERIFICATION.
- 600B.14 - SUBSTANCE OF COMPLAINT.
- 600B.15 - ORIGINAL NOTICE.
- 600B.16 - LIS PENDENS.
- 600B.17 - WRIT OF ATTACHMENT.
- 600B.18 - METHOD OF TRIAL.
- 600B.19 - COUNTY ATTORNEY TO PROSECUTE.
- 600B.2 - RECOVERY BY MOTHER FROM FATHER.
- 600B.20 - EXCLUSION OF BYSTANDERS.
- 600B.21 - DEATH, ABSENCE OR MENTAL ILLNESS OF MOTHER -- TESTIMONY RECEIVABLE.
- 600B.22 - DEATH OF DEFENDANT.
- 600B.23 - COSTS PAYABLE BY COUNTY.
- 600B.24 - JUDGMENT IN GENERAL.
- 600B.25 - FORM OF JUDGMENT -- CONTENTS OF SUPPORT ORDER -- EVIDENCE -- COSTS.
- 600B.26 - PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES.
- 600B.27 - PAYMENT TO TRUSTEES.
- 600B.28 - REPORT BY TRUSTEE.
- 600B.29 - DESERTION STATUTE APPLICABLE.
- 600B.3
- 600B.30
- 600B.31 - CONTINUING JURISDICTION.
- 600B.31A - PARTIES TO AND COURT ISSUING ORIGINAL ORDER -- NOTICE.
- 600B.32 - CONCURRENCE OF REMEDIES.
- 600B.33 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS.
- 600B.34
- 600B.35 - REFERENCE TO ILLEGITIMACY PROHIBITED.
- 600B.36 - REPORT TO REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS.
- 600B.37 - CONTEMPT.
- 600B.38 - RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE -- ASSIGNMENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS.
- 600B.39 - "CHILD" DEFINED.
- 600B.4 - RECOVERY BY OTHERS THAN MOTHER.
- 600B.40 - CUSTODY AND VISITATION.
- 600B.40A - TEMPORARY ORDERS -- SUPPORT, CUSTODY, OR VISITATION OF A CHILD.
- 600B.41 - BLOOD AND GENETIC TESTS.
- 600B.41A - ACTIONS TO OVERCOME PATERNITY -- APPLICABILITY -- CONDITIONS.
- 600B.42 - SECURITY FOR PAYMENT OF SUPPORT -- FORFEITURE.
- 600B.5 - DISCHARGE OF FATHER'S OBLIGATION.
- 600B.6 - LIABILITY OF THE FATHER'S ESTATE.
- 600B.7 - PROCEEDINGS TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY.
- 600B.8 - WHO MAY INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS.
- 600B.9 - TIME OF INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS.
- CHAPTER 600C - GRANDPARENT VISITATION
- CHAPTERS 601 - to 601L RESERVED