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Increased Filing Fees
The Iowa Legislature recently approved a bill containing substantial increases in state court filing fees.&; The bill has been sent to the Governor for his signature, which is expected, and the increases will become effective upon enactment.&; Some of the increased fees affecting family law cases are:
Dissolution of Marriage Petition, currently $100 will increase to $185.
Domestic Abuse Petitions, currently $100 will increase to $185 (unless waived).
Paternity Petitions, currently $100 will increase to $185.
Adoption Decree, will increase to $100.
Modification of a Dissolution Decree, currently $50, will increase to $100.
Change in Title of Real Estate, currently $20, will increase to $50.
Clerk of District Court, tax as a court cost will increase from $15 to $40.
Certificate and Seal of Clerk of Court, currently $10, will increase to $20.
General Civil Filing Fees, currently $100, will increase to $185
Waiver of Fees for Additional Petitions is struck.
Posted on April 28, 2009 in
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