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Iowa Code § 600B.8 (2026)

Who may institute proceedings

✓ Iowa Code 2026 (laws through the 2025 session)
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The proceedings may be brought by the mother, or other interested person, or if the child is or is likely to be a public charge, by the authorities charged with its support. After the death of the mother or in case of her disability, it may also be brought by the child acting through its guardian or next friend. [C51, §848; R60, §1416; C73, §4715; C97, §5629; C24, §12658; C27, 31, 35, §12667-a8; C39, §12667.08; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §675.8] C93, §600B.8

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1998–2014 · leading case: Callender v. Skiles, 591 N.W.2d 182 (Iowa 1999).
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Callender v. Skiles, 591 N.W.2d 182 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 22× “The district court determined Charles had no standing to bring a paternity claim and dismissed the application.”
Treimer v. Lett, 587 N.W.2d 622 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 8× “" Iowa Code § 600B.8 (emphasis added). The legislature clearly intended to limit who could petition to overcome paternity.”
Roberto Ledesma v. Daniela Estrada Gutierrez, No. 3-1174 / 13-0693 (Iowa Ct. App. Feb. 5, 2014). · cites it 2× “(interpreting section 600B.8). The legislature made blood tests available to assist in the paternity proceedings.”
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