A court in an action under this chapter shall not issue mutual protective orders against the victim and the abuser unless both file a petition requesting a protective order.
95 Acts, ch 180, §14
Iowa Code § 236.20
Mutual protective orders prohibited — exceptions
Known as the Domestic Abuse Act
The act spans §§ 236–236 (24 sections).
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.