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Iowa Code § 589.21 (2026)
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All releases and discharges of judgments, mortgages, or deeds of trust affecting property in this state executed more than ten years earlier, by administrators, executors, or guardians appointed by the court of any other state or country are legalized, valid and effective in law and in equity. However, this section does not affect pending litigation. [S13, §3308-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10403; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §589.21] 84 Acts, ch 1090, §17; 91 Acts, ch 183, §27
\nNotes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases, 2002–2019 · leading case: In Re the Marriage of Dean, 642 N.W.2d 321 (Iowa Ct. App. 2002).
In Re the Marriage of Dean, 642 N.W.2d 321 (Iowa Ct. App. 2002). “To do so we take into consideration the applicable criteria codified in Iowa Code section 589.21(1)(1999). The marriage was short.”
In Re the Marriage of Craig A. Larson & Julie A. Larson Upon the Petition of Craig A. Larson, petitioner-appellant/cross-appellee, & Concerning Julie A. Larson, respondent-appellee/cross-appellant. (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “1996); see Iowa Code § 589.21 (6) (“Property inherited .”
In re the Marriage of Herum, 919 N.W.2d 636 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). “" 3 Iowa Code § 589.21 (7) states, "Property divisions made under this chapter are not subject to modification.”
In re the Marriage of Olsen (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). “We must examine all the factors in section 589.21(A)(1) when determining whether to award alimony.”
In re the Marriage of Dalby (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). “8 According to the tax returns admitting at the hearing, the parties’ incomes from the several years before filing for dissolution were as follows: Tax Year Julie Doug 2010 $58,608 $111,805 2011 $2540 $115,592 2012 $53,179 $116,636 2013 $93,911 $123,454 2014 $70,998 $98,314 2015…”
In Re the Marriage of Allan Legrand & Connie Legrand Upon the Petition of Allan Legrand, & Concerning Connie Legrand (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “The factors the court must consider are set out in Iowa Code section 589.21(5). In dividing property, there need not be an equal division if the division is justified and equitable.”
In Re the Marriage of Allan Legrand & Connie Legrand Upon the Petition of Allan Legrand, & Concerning Connie Legrand (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “The factors the court must consider are set out in Iowa Code section 589.21(5). In dividing property, there need not be an equal division if the division is justified and equitable.”
In Re the Marriage of Lonnie J. Maynes & Cathy Maynes Upon the Petition of Lonnie J. Maynes, petitioner-appellant/cross-appellee, & Concerning Cathy Maynes, respondent-appellee/cross-appellant. (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “Marital property is divided equitably, considering the factors in Iowa Code section 589.21(5) (2011). Id. at 678 . “An equitable distribution of marital property, based upon the factors in 598.”
In Re the Marriage of Jerelyn Rae Kimm & Jon H. Kimm Upon the Petition of Jerelyn Rae Kimm, & Concerning Jon H. Kimm (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). “See Iowa Code § 589.21 (7) (2011). Inequitable property divisions in a dissolution decree should be corrected by an appeal.”
Iowa Code § 589.21(1)(1999): 1 case
In Re the Marriage of Dean, 642 N.W.2d 321 (Iowa Ct. App. 2002). “To do so we take into consideration the applicable criteria codified in Iowa Code section 589.21(1)(1999). The marriage was short.”
Iowa Code § 589.21(5): 4 cases
In re the Marriage of Dalby (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). “8 According to the tax returns admitting at the hearing, the parties’ incomes from the several years before filing for dissolution were as follows: Tax Year Julie Doug 2010 $58,608 $111,805 2011 $2540 $115,592 2012 $53,179 $116,636 2013 $93,911 $123,454 2014 $70,998 $98,314 2015…”
In Re the Marriage of Allan Legrand & Connie Legrand Upon the Petition of Allan Legrand, & Concerning Connie Legrand (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “The factors the court must consider are set out in Iowa Code section 589.21(5). In dividing property, there need not be an equal division if the division is justified and equitable.”
In Re the Marriage of Allan Legrand & Connie Legrand Upon the Petition of Allan Legrand, & Concerning Connie Legrand (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “The factors the court must consider are set out in Iowa Code section 589.21(5). In dividing property, there need not be an equal division if the division is justified and equitable.”
In Re the Marriage of Lonnie J. Maynes & Cathy Maynes Upon the Petition of Lonnie J. Maynes, petitioner-appellant/cross-appellee, & Concerning Cathy Maynes, respondent-appellee/cross-appellant. (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “Marital property is divided equitably, considering the factors in Iowa Code section 589.21(5) (2011). Id. at 678 . “An equitable distribution of marital property, based upon the factors in 598.”
Iowa Code § 589.21(A)(1): 1 case
In re the Marriage of Olsen (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). “We must examine all the factors in section 589.21(A)(1) when determining whether to award alimony.”
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