Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-99.65

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 441-99.65 - Review and adjustment of a child support obligation

(1)Conducting the review. The child support recovery unit or its attorney shall review the case for administrative adjustment of a child support obligation unless it is determined that any of the following exist:

a. The location of one or both of the parents is unknown.

b. The variation from the Iowa Supreme Court mandatory child support guidelines is based on any material misrepresentation of fact concerning any financial information submitted to the child support recovery unit.

c. The criteria of rule 441-99.62 (252B,252H) are not met.

d. The end date of the order is less than 12 months in the future or the youngest child is 17/4 years of age.

(2)Civil action. The review and adjustment action that is certified to court for hearing shall proceed as an ordinary civil action in equity, and the child support recovery unit attorney shall represent the state of Iowa in those proceedings.

(3)Private counsel. After the notice has been issued as described in subrule 99.63(2) or 99.63(3), any party may choose to be represented personally by private counsel. Any party who retains private counsel shall notify the child support recovery unit of this fact in writing.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-99.65

ARC 9352B, lAB 2/9/11, effective 4/1/11

Amended by IAB March 28, 2018/Volume XL, Number 20, effective 7/1/2018