597.10 Abandonment of either — proceedings. In case the husband or wife abandons the other for one year, or leaves the state and is absent therefrom for such term, without providing for the maintenance and support of the family, oris confined in jail or the penitentiary for such period, the district court of the county wherethe abandoned party resides may, on application by petition setting forth the facts, authorizethe applicant to manage, control, sell, and encumber the property of the guilty party for thesupport and maintenance of the family and for the purpose of paying debts. Notice of suchproceedings shall be given as in ordinary actions, and anything done under or by virtue ofthe order or decree of the court shall be valid to the same extent as if the same was done bythe party owning the property. [C51, §1456 – 1459, 1461; R60, §2508 – 2511, 2513; C73, §2207; C97, §3158; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10455; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §597.10] Referred to in §597.11, 597.13, 600.4Service of notice, R.C.P. 1.302 – 1.315 Sat Dec 23 11:09:45 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 597.10 (18, 0)
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