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Laws current as of August 5, 2024

Can I get the abuser to pay for my attorney’s fees?

If you win your custody or visitation case, the judge can order the abuser to pay your attorney’s fees. The judge can also order the abuser to pay your attorney’s fees if you win a case to change (modify) a paternity, custody, or visitation order.1

1 Iowa Code § 600B.26