Did you know that Iowa has a 90-day waiting period before you can get divorced? This is minimal in comparison to other states some which require 6 months to a year before a divorce can be finalized.
Chapter 598 of the Iowa Code sets forth the divorce code provisions for the state of Iowa. Like most statutory sections, exceptions exist allowing a Court to waive the 90-day waiting period for "good cause" which is mostly undefined. Some Iowa counties are more lenient when applying this divorce provision while others take a hard-look approach.
Whether the 90-day provision can be waived depends on the facts of your divorce and the jurisdiction where the petition is filed.
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Jennifer Jaskolka-Brown, an Iowa attorney located at 6601 Westown Parkway, Suite 200, West Des Moines, Iowa, (515) 247-4705, practices in general civil litigation with an emphasis in Iowa Family Law issues. She provides guidance in family law matters from divorce, paternity, disestablishment of paternity to adoption,and guardianships. She also provides representation in a wide-variety of civil litigation issues.
