Iowa § 252C.8 - 252C.8 Temporary restraining order or bond.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 252C.8 — 252C.8 Temporary restraining order or bond., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 252C.8. 252C.8 Temporary restraining order or bond.
If the department reasonably believes that the responsible person is not a resident of this state, is about to move from this state, or is concealing the responsible person’s whereabouts, or that the responsible person has removed or is about to remove, secrete, waste, or otherwise dispose of property which could be made subject to collection procedures to satisfy the support debt, the department may petition the district court for a temporary restraining order barring the removal, secretion, waste, or disposal. However, if the responsible person furnishes a bond satisfactory to the court, the temporary restraining order shall be vacated. 84 Acts, ch 1278, §8; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §878 Thu Dec 11 19:15:28 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 252C.8 (19, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 252C.8
What does Iowa Code § 252C.8 cover?
Section 252C.8 ("252C.8 Temporary restraining order or bond.") 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.
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Is this the official text of Iowa law?
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