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alimony waiver in Iowa

5 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1998–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re the Marriage of Shanksgreen
iowa · 2008 · cited in 4 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2011–2018
2 sentences

2018E.g., In re Marriage of Spiegel, 553 N.W.2d 309 , 311-12, 319 (Iowa 1996) (en banc) (noting, because the parties' premarital agreement was executed in 1988, the court could consider the alimony waiver in determining if alimony was appropriate), abrogated in part on other grounds by In re Marriage of Shanks, 758 N.W.2d 506 . *403 However, in 1992, the legislature enacted the IUPAA, including section 596.5(2), which reestablished the common law rule prohibiting waiver of alimony in premarital agreements.

2018E.g. , In re Marriage of Spiegel , 553 N.W.2d 309 , 311-12, 319 (Iowa 1996) (en banc) (noting, because the parties' premarital agreement was executed in 1988, the court could consider the alimony waiver in determining if alimony was appropriate), abrogated in part on other grounds by In re Marriage of Shanks , 758 N.W.2d 506 .

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In Re the Marriage of Spiegelgreen
iowa · 1996 · cited in 3 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1998–2018
2 sentences

2018E.g., In re Marriage of Spiegel, 553 N.W.2d 309 , 311-12, 319 (Iowa 1996) (en banc) (noting, because the parties' premarital agreement was executed in 1988, the court could consider the alimony waiver in determining if alimony was appropriate), abrogated in part on other grounds by In re Marriage of Shanks, 758 N.W.2d 506 . *403 However, in 1992, the legislature enacted the IUPAA, including section 596.5(2), which reestablished the common law rule prohibiting waiver of alimony in premarital agreements.

2018E.g. , In re Marriage of Spiegel , 553 N.W.2d 309 , 311-12, 319 (Iowa 1996) (en banc) (noting, because the parties' premarital agreement was executed in 1988, the court could consider the alimony waiver in determining if alimony was appropriate), abrogated in part on other grounds by In re Marriage of Shanks , 758 N.W.2d 506 .

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In Re the Marriage of Van Regenmortergreen
iowactapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016This court traced the evolution of premarital alimony waiver provisions in In re Marriage of Van Regenmorter, 587 N.W.2d 493, 495 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Norris v. Norris green
iowa · 1970
2 sentences

2018E.g., In re Marriage of Gudenkauf, 204 N.W.2d 586 , 587 (Iowa 1973); Norris v. Norris, 174 N.W.2d 368 , 369-70 (Iowa 1970).

2018E.g. , In re Marriage of Gudenkauf , 204 N.W.2d 586 , 587 (Iowa 1973) ; Norris v. Norris , 174 N.W.2d 368 , 369-70 (Iowa 1970).

22018–2018
In Re Marriage of Gudenkauf green
iowa · 1973
2 sentences

2018E.g., In re Marriage of Gudenkauf, 204 N.W.2d 586 , 587 (Iowa 1973); Norris v. Norris, 174 N.W.2d 368 , 369-70 (Iowa 1970).

2018E.g. , In re Marriage of Gudenkauf , 204 N.W.2d 586 , 587 (Iowa 1973) ; Norris v. Norris , 174 N.W.2d 368 , 369-70 (Iowa 1970).

22018–2018
Brooks v. Brooks green
alaska · 1987
1 sentence

2018They are Alabama, see Ex parte Walters , 580 So.2d 1352 , 1353-54 (Ala. 1991) (upholding validity of premarital agreement that included an alimony waiver); Alaska, Brooks v. Brooks , 733 P.2d 1044 , 1048-51 (Alaska 1987) (acknowledging and rejecting historical practice of treating premarital agreements dictating alimony as against public policy); Arizona, Ariz. Rev.

12018–2018
Ex Parte Walters green
ala · 1991
1 sentence

2018They are Alabama, see Ex parte Walters , 580 So.2d 1352 , 1353-54 (Ala. 1991) (upholding validity of premarital agreement that included an alimony waiver); Alaska, Brooks v. Brooks , 733 P.2d 1044 , 1048-51 (Alaska 1987) (acknowledging and rejecting historical practice of treating premarital agreements dictating alimony as against public policy); Arizona, Ariz. Rev.

12018–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IA § Iowa Code § 596.5 (5) IA § Iowa Code § 598.21 (4) IA § Iowa Code § 598.21A (4) IA § Iowa Code § 596.8 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

LA 26 (1954–2007) NJ 17 (1982–2025) NC 13 (1994–2017) PA 13 (1980–2025) UT 11 (2007–2024) FL 11 (1979–2021) MD 9 (1979–2016) TN 8 (2000–2024) SD 7 (1982–2016) SC 7 (1988–2022) MS 6 (2001–2014) IA 5 (1998–2018) MA 4 (1997–2008) CT 3 (1992–2016) GA 3 (1943–1982) OK 2 (1987–1997) RI 2 (1998–2024) CA 2 (1969–1982) IL 2 (1956–1984) AR 2 (2015–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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