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Iowa Code § 252D.8 (2026)

Persons subject to immediate income withholding

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1. In a support order issued or modified on or after November 1, 1990, for which services are being provided by child support services, and in any support orders issued or modified after January 1, 1994, for which services are not provided by child support services, the income of a support obligor is subject to withholding, on the effective date of the order, regardless of whether support payments by the obligor are in arrears. If services are being provided pursuant to chapter 252B, child support services may enter an ex parte order for an immediate withholding of income. The district court may enter an ex parte order for immediate income withholding for cases in which child support services is not providing services. The income of the obligor is subject to immediate withholding unless one of the following occurs:

a. One of the parties demonstrates and the court or child support services finds there is good cause not to require immediate withholding. A finding of good cause shall be based on, at a minimum, written findings and conclusions by the court or administrative authority as to why implementing immediate withholding would not be in the best interests of the child. In cases involving modifications, the findings shall also include proof of timely payment of previously ordered support.

b. A written agreement is reached between both parties which provides for an alternative arrangement. If the support payments have been assigned to the department pursuant to chapter 234 or 239B, or a comparable statute of another jurisdiction, the department shall be considered a party to the support order, and a written agreement pursuant to this section to waive immediate withholding is void unless approved by child support services. Any agreement existing at the time an assignment of support is made pursuant to chapter 234 or 239B or pursuant to a comparable statute of another jurisdiction shall not prevent child support services from implementing immediate withholding.

2. For an order not requiring immediate withholding, income of an obligor is subject to immediate withholding, without regard to whether there is an arrearage, on the earliest of the following:

a. The date the obligor requests that the withholding begin.

b. The date the custodial parent or party to the proceeding requests that the withholding begin, if the request is approved by the district court or, in cases in which services are being provided pursuant to chapter 252B, if child support services approves the request. 90 Acts, ch 1123, §1; 93 Acts, ch 78, §11; 94 Acts, ch 1171, §24; 97 Acts, ch 41, §32; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §881 Referred to in §252D.31\n\nTue Dec 09 22:19:49 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 252D (36, 1) 3 SUPPORT PAYMENTS — INCOME WITHHOLDING, §252D.16A\n\n 252D.9 Sums subject to immediate withholding. Specified sums shall be deducted from the obligor’s income sufficient to pay the support obligation and any judgment established or delinquency accrued under the support order. The amount withheld pursuant to an income withholding order or notice of order for income withholding shall not exceed the amount specified in 15 U.S.C. §1673(b). 90 Acts, ch 1123, §2; 92 Acts, ch 1195, §206; 97 Acts, ch 175, §58 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1996–2015 · leading case: In Re the Marriage of Denuys, 543 N.W.2d 894 (Iowa 1996).

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In Re the Marriage of Denuys, 543 N.W.2d 894 (Iowa 1996). · cites it 26× “13, may a court validly order the System to withhold chapter 411 disability pension benefits, pursuant to Iowa Code section 252D.8, in order to satisfy a benefit recipient’s court-ordered child support obligation? The district court answered this question in the affirmative and,…”

In Re the Marriage of Eklofe, 586 N.W.2d 357 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 2× “175, § 56; see also Iowa Code § 252D.8. The new definitional section adopted by the legislature (section 252D.”

In Re the Marriage of Eklofe, 549 N.W.2d 523 (Iowa 1996). · cites it 2× “1(1) (1993) provided the alimony was considered support and a mandatory wage assignment was appropriate under section 252D.8. Robert appeals. II. Alimony as “Support” This case requires our interpretation of Iowa Code section 252D.”

State ex rel. Benson v. Jager, 865 N.W.2d 608 (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 4× “6 *616 Pursuant to section 252D.8, “[t]he income of the obligor is subject to immediate withholding unless” a statutory exemption exists.”

State of Iowa Ex Rel. Anne Benson, N/K/A Anne Schwilling, plaintiff-appellee/cross-appellant v. Donald Jager Jr., Assigned to Dustin Reid Jager & Nathan Alan Jager, defendants-appellants/cross-appellees. (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “6 Pursuant to section 252D.8, “[t]he income of the obligor is subject to immediate withholding unless” a statutory exemption exists.”

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In Re the Marriage of Denuys, 543 N.W.2d 894 (Iowa 1996). “13, may a court validly order the System to withhold chapter 411 disability pension benefits, pursuant to Iowa Code section 252D.8, in order to satisfy a benefit recipient’s court-ordered child support obligation? The district court answered this question in the affirmative and,…”

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