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CHAPTER 257. CHILDREN; CUSTODY, LEGITIMACY

Table of Sections
Section Headnote
CUSTODY
257.01 RECORDS REQUIRED.
257.02 SURRENDER OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.
257.021 [Repealed, 3Sp1981 c 3 s 20]
257.0215 [Renumbered 257C.07]
257.022 [Renumbered 257C.08]
257.025 CUSTODY DISPUTES.
257.026 NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENCE WITH CERTAIN CONVICTED PERSONS.
257.03 NOTICE TO COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES.
257.035 EMERGENCY.
257.04 INVESTIGATION.
257.05 IMPORTATION.
257.06 EXPORTATION.
257.065 AUTHORIZED CHILD-PLACING AGENCY DEFINITION.
257.0651 COMPLIANCE WITH INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT.
257.066 RULES.
257.069 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.07 [Repealed, 1978 c 602 s 13]
257.071 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.0711 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.072 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.0725 ANNUAL REPORT.
257.075 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 11 s 12]
OMBUDSPERSON FOR FAMILIES
257.0755 OFFICE OF OMBUDSPERSON; CREATION; QUALIFICATIONS; FUNCTION.
257.076 DEFINITIONS.
257.0761 ORGANIZATION OF OFFICE OF OMBUDSPERSON.
257.0762 DUTIES AND POWERS.
257.0763 MATTERS APPROPRIATE FOR REVIEW.
257.0764 COMPLAINTS.
257.0765 RECOMMENDATIONS TO AGENCY.
257.0766 RECOMMENDATIONS AND PUBLIC REPORTS.
257.0767 CIVIL ACTIONS.
257.0768 COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC BOARDS.
257.0769 FUNDING FOR THE OMBUDSPERSON PROGRAM.
257.08 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 4]
257.081 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
257.082 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.09 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 10]
257.091 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.10 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 2]
257.101 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.102 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.11 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 6]
257.111 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
257.12 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 6]
257.121 [Repealed, 1971 c 539 s 8]
257.123 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.124 [Repealed, 1976 c 243 s 15]
257.13 [Repealed, 1971 c 539 s 8]
257.14 [Repealed, 1971 c 539 s 8]
257.15 [Repealed, 1971 c 539 s 8]
257.16 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 10]
257.17 [Repealed, 1953 c 613 s 10]
DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES;
MINOR PARENTS
257.175 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES.
257.176 [Repealed, 1959 c 480 s 6]
257.177 [Repealed, 1959 c 480 s 6]
257.18 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.19 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.20 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.21 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.22 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.23 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.24 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.25 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.251 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.252 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.253 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.254 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.255 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.256 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.257 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.258 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.259 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.26 [Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
257.261 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.262 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.263 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.264 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.27 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.28 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.29 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.30 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.31 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.32 [Repealed, 1980 c 589 s 38]
257.33 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES; MINOR PARENTS.
DECLARATION OF PARENTAGE
257.34 DECLARATION OF PARENTAGE.
257.35 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.351 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.352 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.353 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.354 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.355 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.356 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.357 [Repealed, 1989 c 155 s 5]
257.3571 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3572 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3573 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3574 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3575 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3576 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3577 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3578 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.3579 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.40 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.41 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.42 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.43 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.44 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.45 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.46 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.47 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
257.48 [Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]
PARENTAGE ACT
257.51 CITATION.
257.52 PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP DEFINED.
257.53 RELATIONSHIP NOT DEPENDENT ON MARRIAGE.
257.54 HOW PARENT AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED.
257.541 CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME WITH CHILDREN BORN OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE.
257.55 PRESUMPTION OF PATERNITY.
257.56 ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION.
257.57 DETERMINATION OF FATHER AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP; WHO MAY BRING ACTION; WHEN ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT.
257.58 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS; EXCEPTIONS.
257.59 JURISDICTION; VENUE.
257.60 PARTIES.
257.61 PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS.
257.62 BLOOD AND GENETIC TESTS.
257.63 EVIDENCE RELATING TO PATERNITY.
257.64 PRETRIAL ORDERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
257.65 CIVIL ACTION.
257.651 DEFAULT ORDER OF PARENTAGE.
257.66 JUDGMENT OR ORDER.
257.67 ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER.
257.68 MODIFICATION OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER.
257.69 RIGHT TO COUNSEL; COSTS; FREE TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL.
257.70 HEARINGS AND RECORDS; CONFIDENTIALITY.
257.71 ACTION TO DECLARE MOTHER AND CHILD RELATIONSHIP.
257.72 PROMISE TO RENDER SUPPORT.
257.73 BIRTH RECORDS.
257.74 ADOPTION; TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS.
257.75 RECOGNITION OF PARENTAGE.
257.80 [Renumbered 119A.10]
257.801 [Renumbered 119A.11]
257.802 [Renumbered 119A.12]
257.803 [Renumbered 119A.13]
257.804 [Renumbered 119A.14]
257.805 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
257.806 [Renumbered 119A.16]
257.807 [Renumbered 119A.17]
257.81 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 11 s 12]
RELATIVE CUSTODY ASSISTANCE ACT
257.85 RELATIVE CUSTODY ASSISTANCE.

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