Iowa Ct. R. 17.400 (2026)

Rule 17.400 Child custody and visitation forms for unmarried parents. Persons without attorney representation in legal actions determining child custody and visitation terms for unmarried parents of children under the age of 18 who are children of both parties, or children under age 18 whom the parties have adopted, or children 18 years of age or older who are children of both parties and are dependent or still need support must use the forms listed in this rule. Parties also must use these forms if a party is pregnant with the other party’s child. Parties cannot use these forms if the parties were ever married to each other. These forms are available on the Iowa Judicial Branch website at: www.iowacourts.gov.

Form 401: Petition for Custody and Visitation (Parents not Married) Form 402: Petition Cover Sheet for Custody and Visitation Form 403: Confidential Information Form Form 404: Original Notice for Personal Service Form 404a: Original Notice for Personal Service Form 405: Acceptance of Service Form 406: Directions for Service of Original Notice Form 407: Motion and Affidavit to Serve by Publication Form 408: Original Notice by Publication Form 408a: Proof of Service by Publication Form 409: Application and Affidavit to Defer Payment of Costs Form 410: Affidavit of Service of Original Notice and Petition for Custody and Visitation Form 411: Protected Information Disclosure Form 412: Joint Statement to Disestablish Legal Parent Form 413: Motion to Disestablish Legal Parent Form 414: Reserved Form 415: Answer to Petition for Custody and Visitation Form 416: General Answer to a Petition for Custody and Visitation Forms 417 to 420: Reserved Form 421: Affidavit for Temporary Custody and Visitation Form 422: Motion in a Custody and Visitation Case Form 423: Response to a Motion in a Custody and Visitation Case Form 424: Custody and Visitation Financial Statement Form 425: Affidavit of Mailing Notice Form 426: Notice of Intent to File Written Application for Default Decree Form 427: Request for Relief in a Custody and Visitation Case Form 428: Settlement Agreement for Custody and Visitation Form 429: Agreed Parenting Plan Form 430: Proposed Parenting Plan Forms 431 to 500: Reserved [Court Order July 19, 2019, effective September 1, 2019; November 7, 2022, effective December 1, 2022]

Rules 17.401 to 17.499 Reserved.