Free Legal Forms
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Child Visitation Violation Notice
This sample "Child Visitation Violation Notice," may be used if you are having problems exercising your visitation rights. This letter tries to persuade your former to comply with the visitation schedule established in your divorce decree, prior to any contempt proceedings being filed.
The "Original Notice" is required when filing legal action. You will want to follow the directions on page two for having the opposing party served notice. NOTE: This form is required to be filed when starting a legal action such as a Contempt of Court, Modification of a Stipulation, Motion to Establish Joint Legal Custody and Visitation, etc. When in doubt submit this form. This is a sample form.
The "Contempt of Court" form above is a form that may be used to start a contempt proceeding. Use this form if you have been wrongfully denied anything set fourth by the court in your stipulation (example: visitation, child support, telephone contact, etc.). This is a sample form.
The "Modification" form may be used to ask the Court to change the current stipulation. In order for a modification to occur, you must show the court that extenuating circumstances exist (example: new laws, changes in existing laws, long term loss of income, party moving, etc.) This is a sample form.
Petition for Modification of Physical Placement Provisions
The "Petition for Modification of Physical Placement Provisions" form may be used to ask the Court to modify an existing court visitation order to grant joint physical care. This is a sample form.
Modification of Child Support Order
The "Modification of Child Support Order" form may be used to ask the Court to change the current child support obligation. This is a sample form.
Stipulated Agreement for Modification Order
This is a sample "Stipulated Agreement for Modification Order." This form may be used to jointly modify an existing decree or stipulation. This is a sample form.
The "Motion for Continuance" form may be used to ask the Court to continue a previously schedule hearing to a future date. This is a sample form.
Satisfaction and Release of Child Support Obligation
This is a sample form to be used to discontinue child support once the obligation has been successfully met.
Motion to Establish Joint Legal Custody and Visitation
The "Motion to Establish Joint Legal Custody and Visitation" form above is used to request the court schedule a hearing to obtain parental visitation rights along with legal rights regarding the child(ren)s welfare. This is a sample form.
Motion to Establish Joint Legal Custody and Visitation after establishment of paternity.
The "Motion to Establish Joint Legal Custody and Visitation" form above is used by a never married parent to request the court schedule a hearing to obtain joint legal custody and parental visitation rights after paternity has been established and a parent is paying child support. This is a sample form.
Motion for Temporary Visitation
The "Motion for Temporary Visitation" form above is used to request the Court grant you Temporary Visitation after paternity has been established and while waiting for a hearing to establish Joint Legal Custody and Visitation. This is a sample form.
Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
This is a sample "Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis" form, which can be used to request that all legal fees, court costs, filing fees, etc. be waived permanently.
Application for deferral of court cost, fees, or security.
This is a sample "Application for deferral" form, which petitions the Court requesting that you be allowed to pay court costs, filing fees, etc., at a later date. Includes a judicial order granting the request for a judge to sign.
Answer to Petition for Modification
The above "Answer to Petition for Modification" is a form that you can use to file and provide the court an answer to a Petition for Modification served against you. This is a sample form.
The above is a sample form containing interrogatories, which are written questions, as to a witness, usually requiring an answer under oath. Interrogatories are used for legal actions such as modifications, original dissolution of marriage, etc. This is a sample form.
The "Motion to Quash" form above is used to request that a judge throw out or stop an existing legal action started from another party (example: subpoena's, interrogatories, overwhelming information requests, etc.). This is a sample form.
The "Parenting Plan" form is required by Iowa Statute 598.41(5)(a) when either party is requesting joint physical care. This is a sample form.
The form above is used to submit a financial statement of your assets and liabilities along with current income and expense information to the court. This is a sample form.
Rule 1.1901 - Form 7 - Dissolution of Marriage - Affidavit of Financial Status
The form above is used to communicate third party information signed in front of a Notary to the Court. This is a sample form.
This form replaces the Joint Statement of Affairs form previously used in divorce proceedings. This form may apply to some modification proceedings. For your convenience, this form was obtained via email from District Court Administration.
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
This form is used to request a Divorce from the Court in the County that you reside. This is a sample form.
This form is used to request parenting time with your children when the custodial parent is unable to personally care for the children due to a vacation out of town, medical reasons, going out of town for work related projects, etc. This is a sample form.
Order Setting Hearing on Application for Visitation
This form may be provided to a judge during Order Hour, which issues an order for a hearing on an Application for Visitation. This is a sample form.
Application for Emergency Relief and Temporary Placement
This is a sample form for an Application for Emergency Relief and Temporary Placement, which can be used in the event of an emergency to get immediate action from the Court.
This is a sample form of a Trial Brief challenging a modification of the physical placement provisions of a decree because of a relocation of one of the parents in a Joint Physical Care arrangement.
Motion to Amend or Enlarge Findings and Conclusions of Law
This form may be used to request a judge modify a recent Court ruling without having a retrial and prior to Filing a Notice of Appeal. This is a sample form. Please see IRCP 1.904(2).
This form may be used to discharge your attorney from your case. This form also requests your original documents and final billing statement from the attorney. This is a sample form.
Application to Modify Child Support
A Court approved packet to be filed by the Petitioner to modify a child support obligation.
Answer to Application to Modify Child Support
A Court approved packet to be filed by the Respondent to answer a petition to modify a child support obligation.
Rule 1.1901 - Form 10 - Notice of Intent to File Written Application for Default