Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

Divorce and financial statement

My husband and I are self- filing for a divorce (very amicably) and were wondering what would be a reasonable excuse for the court NOT requiring us to fill out a financial report? (There are no children and we've done all the dividing up of assets, etc. ourselves we'd rather not have to do all the extra paperwork if we don't have to.) Thank you!


Asked on 7/14/08, 7:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

Re: Divorce and financial statement

Because you have to. Iowa Code section 598.13 requires both parties to file financial statements.

598.13 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FILED.

1. Both parties shall disclose their financial status. A showing

of special circumstances shall not be required before the disclosure

is ordered. A statement of net worth set forth by affidavit on a

form prescribed by the supreme court and furnished without charge by

the clerk of the district court shall be filed by each party prior to

the dissolution hearing. However, the parties may waive this

requirement upon application of both parties and approval by the

court.

Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection

constitutes failure to make discovery as provided in rule of civil

procedure 1.517.

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Answered on 7/16/08, 11:44 am


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