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Iowa Code § 598.3 (2026)

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An action for dissolution of marriage shall be by equitable proceedings, and no cause of action, save for alimony, shall be joined therewith. Such actions shall not be subject to counterclaim or cross petition by the respondent. After the appearance of the respondent, no dismissal of the cause of action shall be allowed unless both the petitioner and the respondent sign the dismissal. [R60, §4184; C73, §2511; C97, §3430; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10469; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §598.2; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §598.3]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 67 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 1947–2026 · leading case: In RE the Marriage of Rachel A. McDermott & Stephen J. McDermott Upon the Petition of Rachel A. McDermott, 827 N.W.2d 671 (Iowa 2013).
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In RE the Marriage of Rachel A. McDermott & Stephen J. McDermott Upon the Petition of Rachel A. McDermott, 827 N.W.2d 671 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 4× “2d 481, 484 (Iowa 2012); see also Iowa Code § 598.3 (2009); Iowa R. App. P.”
In Re the Marriage of Richard C. Mauer & Carol K. Mauer, Upon the Petition of Richard C. Mauer, 874 N.W.2d 103 (Iowa 2016). · cites it 3× “Thus, the court of appeals decision affirming the .dissolution decree as,modified will stand as the final decision.”
In Re the Marriage of Steven Michael Gust & Linda Leann Gust Upon the Petition of Steven Michael Gust, 858 N.W.2d 402 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 4× “Making adjustments for lower costs of health insurance, food and household expenses, cable costs, and eliminating the savings component, we find Linda’s current monthly expenses at the time of trial were $3819 per month.”
In re Marriage of Stenzel, 908 N.W.2d 524 (Iowa Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 598.3 ; In re Marriage of Mauer , 874 N.”
In RE the Marriage of Julianne R. Schenkelberg & Gary W. Schenkelberg. Upon the Petition of Julianne R. Schenkelberg, 824 N.W.2d 481 (Iowa 2012). · cites it 2× “*484 Iowa Code § 598.3 . Therefore, our standard of review is de novo.”
In RE the Marriage of Diana L. Kimbro & Steven C. Kimbro Upon the Petition of Diana L. Kimbro, 826 N.W.2d 696 (Iowa 2013). · cites it 2× “Diana claims the court erred by decreasing the equalization payment and by refusing to award attorney fees.”
In Re the Marriage of Travis Sisson & Alfronia Sisson Upon the Petition of Travis Sisson, 843 N.W.2d 866 (Iowa 2014). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 598.3 (2011) (“An action for dissolution of marriage shall be by equitable proceedings.”
In Re the Marriage of Vrban, 359 N.W.2d 420 (Iowa 1984). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 598.3 (1983); Iowa R.App.P. 4.”
In Re the Marriage of Wessels, 542 N.W.2d 486 (Iowa 1995). · cites it 2× “This is an equitable proceeding under Iowa Code section 598.3 (1995) on which our review is de novo.”
In Re the Marriage of Winegard, 257 N.W.2d 609 (Iowa 1977). · cites it 2× “Section 598.3, The Code; Rule 334, R.C.P.”
In Re the Marriage of Wiedemann, 402 N.W.2d 744 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 598.3 (Supp.1985). The factors to be utilized by the court in dividing the property of the parties and for the allowance of alimony payments are detailed in Iowa Code section 598.”
George E. Struve, by Substitute Dianne Lawrence, Paul Struve, & Ronald Struve v. Perry Struve & Clayton Struve, 930 N.W.2d 368 (Iowa 2019). “§ 598.3 (disallowing joinder of causes of action for dissolution-of-marriage proceedings); id.”
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