Iowa § 236.6 - 236.6 Emergency orders.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 236.6 — 236.6 Emergency orders., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 236.6. 236.6 Emergency orders.
1. When the court is unavailable from the close of business at the end of the day or week to the resumption of business at the beginning of the day or week, a petition may be filed before a district judge, or district associate judge designated by the chief judge of the judicial district, who may grant emergency relief in accordance with section 236.5, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, if the district judge or district associate judge deems it necessary to protect the plaintiff from domestic abuse, upon good cause shown in an ex parte proceeding. Present danger of domestic abuse to the plaintiff constitutes good cause for purposes of this subsection. 2. An emergency order issued under subsection 1 shall expire seventy-two hours after issuance. When the order expires, the plaintiff may seek a temporary order from the court pursuant to section 236.4. 3. A petition filed and emergency order issued under this section and any documentation in support of the petition and order shall be immediately certified to the court. The certification shall commence a proceeding for purposes of section 236.3. [C81, §236.6] 2009 Acts, ch 133, §231 Referred to in §232.8, 598.41, 598C.305, 915.50 Thu Dec 11 19:11:54 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 236.6 (17, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 236.6
What does Iowa Code § 236.6 cover?
Section 236.6 ("236.6 Emergency orders.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Iowa § 236.6?
A common citation format is "Iowa Code § 236.6" (Iowa). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Iowa law?
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How does Iowa § 236.6 apply to my situation?
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