252H.3 - SCOPE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT OR MODIFICATION -- ROLE OF DISTRICT COURT IN CONTESTED CASES.

        252H.3  SCOPE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT OR
      MODIFICATION -- ROLE OF DISTRICT COURT IN CONTESTED CASES.
         1.  Any action initiated under this chapter, including any court
      hearing resulting from an action, shall be limited in scope to the
      adjustment or modification of the child or medical support or
      cost-of-living alteration of the child support provisions of a
      support order.  A determination of a controlling order is within the
      scope of this chapter.  If the social security disability provisions
      of sections 598.22 and 598.22C apply, a determination of the amount
      of delinquent support due is within the scope of this chapter.
         2.  Nonsupport issues shall not be considered by the unit or the
      court in any action resulting under this chapter.
         3.  Actions initiated by the unit under this chapter shall not be
      subject to contested case proceedings or further review pursuant to
      chapter 17A and resulting court hearings following certification
      shall be an original hearing before the district court.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         93 Acts, ch 78, §26; 97 Acts, ch 175, §97; 98 Acts, ch 1170, §36;
      2002 Acts, ch 1018, §11
         Referred to in § 252H.8