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Iowa law requires that the court must consider the best interest of the child and order a custody arrangement that will give the child the chance for maximum continuing physical and emotional contact with both parents after the parents have separated and dissolved the marriage, and which will encourage parents to share
How long do you have to be separated before divorce in Iowa? While there is a 90 day waiting period between filing for divorce and when a divorce could be legally granted, Iowa does not have legal separation requirements.
At what age can my child decide which parent to live with? There is no rule or law on this. A material change of circumstance must be found by the court to change custody/visitation, and for a child to express their opinion, the court must find that it is a sound reason.
The final step in a divorce case is having a judge sign a Decree of Divorce. This is the document that includes all of the terms of the divorce and legally ends the marriage. A divorce is not final until a judge has signed a Decree of Divorce and it is filed with the Clerk of Court.
Adultery also does not play a role in determining the custody of children. In many situations, adultery is the main contributing factor in leading a couple to divorce. Adultery is also a main influence in the emotional state of each spouse, when they come to the divorce settlement negotiations.
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At what age can my child decide which parent to live with? There is no rule or law on this. A material change of circumstance must be found by the court to change custody/visitation, and for a child to express their opinion, the court must find that it is a sound reason.
Does it matter who files for divorce first in Iowa? The spouse that files for divorce, called the Petitioner, could take advantage of controlling when the divorce case starts, the timeline of serving divorce or custody papers, and the scheduling of initial court dates.
Does Adultery Affect Child Support or Custody Decisions in Iowa? Judges wont consider one parents adulterous affair when making a custody or child support decision in your Iowa divorce. Instead, deciding what is in the best interest of the child is central to every child custody decision in Iowa.
Infidelity will not affect alimony, property division, child custody, or child support. A judge will make his or her decision based on his or her discretion, but it is not required he or she consider infidelity or an extramarital affair when imposing a judgment.
See Iowa Code section 598.5. Waiting period. Iowa law requires a ninety-day waiting period, from the date the respondent is served dissolution of marriage papers, before the court may enter a final decree. Under certain circumstances, the court may waive the waiting period.

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