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Dividing Property in a Divorce

Iowa Code § 598.21 — an equitable division of everything except inheritances and gifts

  • The court divides all property equitably between the parties, except property inherited or received as a gift by one of them.
  • It considers the length of the marriage, each party's contributions, age, health, earning capacity, pensions and other economic circumstances.
  • Inherited or gifted property stays with that party unless refusing to divide it would be inequitable to the other party or the children.
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  1. Iowa Code § 598.21 — Orders for disposition of property

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