Iowa Code 249F.5 – Filing and docketing of order — order effective as court decree
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1. A true copy of an order entered by the department pursuant to this chapter, along with a true copy of the return of service, if applicable, may be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court in the county in which the transferee resides or, if the transferee resides in another state, in the office of the district court in the county in which the transferor resides.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 249F.5
- clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Court: shall mean and include any court upon which jurisdiction has been conferred to determine the liability of persons for the support of dependents. See Iowa Code 252A.2
- Department: means the department of health and human services. See Iowa Code 249L.2
- Department: means the department of health and human services. See Iowa Code 249F.1
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Transferee: means the person who receives a transfer of assets. See Iowa Code 249F.1
- Transferor: means the person who makes a transfer of assets. See Iowa Code 249F.1
2. The department order shall be presented, ex parte, to the district court for review and approval. Unless defects appear on the face of the order or on the attachments, the district court shall approve the order. The approved order shall have all force, effect, and attributes of a docketed order or decree of the district court.
3. Upon filing, the clerk shall enter the order in the judgment docket.