An action for dissolution of marriage shall be by equitable proceedings, and no cause of action, save for alimony, shall be joined therewith. Such actions shall not be subject to counterclaim or cross petition by the respondent. After the appearance of the respondent, no dismissal of the cause of action shall be allowed unless both the petitioner and the respondent sign the dismissal.
Iowa Code § 598.3
Kind of action — joinder
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case In RE the Marriage of Julianne R. Schenkelberg and Gary W. Schenkelberg. Upon the Petition of Julianne R. Schenkelberg (2012)
Most recently applied in In re the Marriage of Noborikawa (July 2018)
[R60, §4184; C73, §2511; C97, §3430; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10469; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §598.2; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §598.3]
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