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Child Support

Iowa Code § 598.21B — the supreme court's guidelines, reviewed at least once every four years

The Iowa Supreme Court keeps uniform child support guidelines, including medical support, and reviews them at least once every four years.

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  • A child, spousal or medical support order may be modified on a substantial change in circumstances.
  • Changes considered include a party's employment, income or resources, an inheritance, medical expenses, the number or needs of dependents, health, residence, and remarriage.
  • Changes in a child's physical, emotional or educational needs count too.
  • Iowa Code § 598.21C
Sources for this section (2)
  1. Iowa Code § 598.21B — Orders for child support and medical support
  2. Iowa Code § 598.21C — Modification of child, spousal, or medical support orders

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Iowa attorney.

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