Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

How Long Before Warrant is issued?

My ex-husband is being charged with contempt on avoiding to be served. They couldn't serve him with the contempt papers because he was also avoiding that. (duh) Anyway I know the next process is to issue a warrant for his arrest since they can't serve him. How long after the service notice is returned for failure to serve is a warrant issued?


Asked on 4/26/07, 8:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

Re: How Long Before Warrant is issued?

I would expect that when he does not appear at the hearing that is set on the contempt-avoidance of service that you can ask the court to issue an arrest warrant right then and there. I think that if I was your attorney I would subpoena the person doing the service attempt to give testimony to the court.

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Answered on 4/26/07, 9:18 am


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