Allows a court to order a person found in contempt in a dissolution of marriage proceeding to pay reasonable attorney fees.

Senate File 374 amends Section 598.23, subsection 2, of the Iowa Code to allow a court to direct a person found in contempt in a dissolution of marriage proceeding to pay the reasonable attorney fees incurred by a party due to the person's actions. This applies when the person has willfully disobeyed a temporary order or final decree. The bill introduces a new paragraph to the existing law, specifying this additional remedy for contempt.

Allows a court to order a person found in contempt in a dissolution of marriage proceeding to pay reasonable attorney fees.

Senate File 374 amends Section 598.23, subsection 2, of the Iowa Code to allow a court to direct a person found in contempt in a dissolution of marriage proceeding to pay the reasonable attorney fees incurred by a party due to the person's actions. This applies when the person has willfully disobeyed a temporary order or final decree. The bill introduces a new paragraph to the existing law, specifying this additional remedy for contempt.