Iowa SF81 amends paternity laws to allow the alleged father, the child's mother, or the child to file a complaint to establish paternity and support.

Iowa SF81 amends the state's paternity laws to expand who can file a complaint to establish paternity and support obligations. The bill allows the alleged father, the child's mother, or the child to initiate proceedings. It also mandates that an affidavit alleging or denying paternity must be filed with the court, detailing the reasonable possibility of sexual contact between the mother and the alleged father. The bill includes provisions for blood or genetic testing, default judgments for non-compliance, and the substitution of the child as the complainant if the mother dies.

Iowa SF81 amends paternity laws to allow the alleged father, the child's mother, or the child to file a complaint to establish paternity and support.

Iowa SF81 amends the state's paternity laws to expand who can file a complaint to establish paternity and support obligations. The bill allows the alleged father, the child's mother, or the child to initiate proceedings. It also mandates that an affidavit alleging or denying paternity must be filed with the court, detailing the reasonable possibility of sexual contact between the mother and the alleged father. The bill includes provisions for blood or genetic testing, default judgments for non-compliance, and the substitution of the child as the complainant if the mother dies.