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Iowa Code § 598.9 (2026)

Residence — failure of proof

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If the averments as to residence are not fully proved, the hearing shall proceed no further, and the action be dismissed by the court. [C73, §2222; C97, §3173; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10473; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §598.6; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §598.9]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1947–2002 · leading case: Sosna v. Iowa, 419 U.S. 393 (1975).
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Sosna v. Iowa, 419 U.S. 393 (1975). · cites it 2× “" Iowa Code § 598.9 (1973) requires dismissal of the action "[i]f the averments as to residence are not fully proved.”
Sosna v. State of Iowa, 360 F. Supp. 1182 (N.D. Iowa 1973). · cites it 8× “Keck, a co-defendant herein, in ruling on a special appearance of respondent, dismissed the petition pursuant to Iowa Code § 598.9 (1971) [2] for want of jurisdiction.”
Fritz v. Fritz, 148 N.W.2d 392 (Iowa 1967). · cites it 2× “” Section 598.9 provides: “The husband may obtain a divorce from the wife for like cause, * ’* *.”
Zuerrer v. Zuerrer, 27 N.W.2d 260 (Iowa 1947). · cites it 2× “” Section 598.9, Code of 1946, provides: “The husband may obtain a divorce from the wife for like cause * * Section 598.”
In Re the Marriage of Bouska, 256 N.W.2d 196 (Iowa 1977). · cites it 2× “Respondent's motion to vacate the decree and dismiss the petition was predicated solely on a claim the trial court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction.”
Kayser v. Kayser, 164 N.W.2d 95 (Iowa 1969). · cites it 2× “” Section 598.9 provides: “The husband may obtain a divorce from the wife for like cause, * * Section 598.”
In Re Est. of Carlisle, 653 N.W.2d 368 (Iowa 2002). · cites it 2× “8 (hearing procedures); § 598.9 (residence and failure of proof); § 598.”
Bunger v. Bunger, 90 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 1958). · cites it 2× “8(2) Iowa Code 1958: “Divorces from the bonds of matrimony may be decreed against the husband for the following causes: * * * 2.”
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