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IA - Domestic Violence - Chapter 236. Domestic Abuse | Animal Legal & Historical Center
Full Statute Name: Iowa Code Annotated - Title VI. Human Services - Subtitle 6. Children and Families - Chapter 236. Domestic Abuse
Primary Citation: I.C.A. §§ 236.3, 236.4, 236.5 Country of Origin: United States Last Checked: November, 2018 Alternate Citation: IA ST §§ 236.3, 236.4, 236.5 Date Adopted: 1979
Summary: Iowa now allows the court to grant petitioners exclusive care, possession, or control of any pets or companion animals in both temporary and permanent orders. The animals can belong to the petitioner, the abuser, or a minor child of the petitioner or the abuser. The court can also order the abuser to stay away from the animals and not take, hide, bother, attack, threaten, or otherwise get rid of the pet or companion animal.
236.3. Commencement of actions--waiver to juvenile court
0g. Name or description of any pet or companion animal owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, respondent, or minor child of the petitioner or respondent whose welfare may be affected by the controversy. However, this paragraph shall not apply to livestock as defined in section 717.1, held solely or primarily for commercial purposes.
g. Desired relief, including a request for temporary or emergency orders.
Acts 1979 (68 G.A.) ch. 147, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1985 (71 G.A.) ch. 175, § 3; Acts 1986 (71 G.A.) ch. 1237, § 12; Acts 1991 (74 G.A.) ch. 218, § 5; Acts 1995 (76 G.A.) ch. 180, §§ 8 to 10; Acts 1996 (76 G.A.) ch. 1034, § 12; Acts 2000 (78 G.A.) ch. 1119, § 1; Acts 2001 (79 G.A.) ch. 43, § 1; Acts 2002 (79 G.A.) ch. 1004, § 3; Acts 2002 (79 G.A.) ch. 1119, § 36; Acts 2003 (80 G.A.) ch. 44, § 53; Acts 2003 (80 G.A.) ch. 151, § 7; Acts 2009 (83 G.A.) ch. 41, S.F. 446, § 263; Acts 2013 (85 G.A.) ch. 16, H.F. 496, § 1, eff. April 1, 2014; Acts 2014 (85 G.A.) ch. 1098, S.F. 2118, § 1, eff. July 1, 2014.
236.4. Hearings--temporary orders
3A. The court may include in the temporary order issued pursuant to this section a grant to the petitioner of the exclusive care, possession, or control of any pets or companion animals owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, respondent, or minor child of the petitioner or respondent whose welfare may be affected by the controversy. The court may forbid the respondent from approaching, taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the pet or companion animal. This subsection shall not apply to livestock as defined in section 717.1, held solely or primarily for commercial purposes.
4. If a hearing is continued, the court may make or extend any temporary order under subsection 2, 3, or 3A that it deems necessary.
5. Upon application of a party, the court shall issue subpoenas requiring attendance and testimony of witnesses and production of papers.
6. The court shall advise the defendant of a right to be represented by counsel of the defendant's choosing and to have a continuance to secure counsel.
7. Prior to the entry of a temporary order under this section that involves a child-custody determination as defined in section 598B.102, the plaintiff shall furnish information to the court in compliance with section 598B.209.
Acts 1979 (68 G.A.) ch. 147, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1993 (75 G.A.) ch. 157, § 3; Acts 2010 (83 G.A.) ch. 1083, S.F. 2357, § 1; Acts 2010 (83 G.A.) ch. 1159, S.F. 2345, §§ 1 to 4; Acts 2014 (85 G.A.) ch. 1098, S.F. 2118, §§ 2, 3, eff. July 1, 2014.
236.5. Disposition
(2) That the defendant not knowingly possess, ship, transport, or receive firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition in violation of section 724.26, subsection 2.
(3) That the defendant grant possession of the residence to the plaintiff to the exclusion of the defendant or that the defendant provide suitable alternate housing for the plaintiff.
(4) That the defendant stay away from the plaintiff's residence, school, or place of employment.
(5) The awarding of temporary custody of or establishing temporary visitation rights with regard to children under eighteen.
(6) Unless prohibited pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1738B, that the defendant pay the clerk a sum of money for the separate support and maintenance of the plaintiff and children under eighteen.
(7) A grant to the petitioner of the exclusive care, possession, or control of any pets or companion animals owned, possessed, leased, kept, or held by the petitioner, respondent, or minor child of the petitioner or respondent whose welfare may be affected by the controversy. The court may forbid the respondent from approaching, taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing, molesting, attacking, striking, threatening, harming, or otherwise disposing of the pet or companion animal. This subparagraph shall not apply to livestock as defined in section 717.1, held solely or primarily for commercial purposes.
Acts 1979 (68 G.A.) ch. 147, § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1983 (70 G.A.) ch. 123, § 93; Acts 1986 (71 G.A.) ch. 1179, § 1; Acts 1987 (72 G.A.) ch. 154, §§ 2, 3; Acts 1989 (73 G.A.) ch. 85, § 1; Acts 1991 (74 G.A.) ch. 218, §§ 7, 8; Acts 1991 (74 G.A.) ch. 219, § 3; Acts 1993 (75 G.A.) ch. 157, § 4; Acts 1995 (76 G.A.) ch. 180, § 11; Acts 1996 (76 G.A.) ch. 1019, § 1; Acts 1997 (77 G.A.) ch. 175, § 228; Acts 1999 (78 G.A.) ch. 57, § 1; Acts 2006 (81 G.A.) ch. 1129, H.F. 2740, § 2; Acts 2008 (82 G.A.) ch. 1032, S.F. 2320, §§ 39, 40; Acts 2009 (83 G.A.) ch. 133, S.F. 449, § 222; Acts 2010 (83 G.A.) ch. 1083, S.F. 2357, § 2; Acts 2010 (83 G.A.) ch. 1159, S.F. 2345, §§ 5, 6; Acts 2014 (85 G.A.) ch. 1098, S.F. 2118, § 4, eff. July 1, 2014.