598.10 Temporary orders. 1. a. The court may order either party to pay the clerk a sum of money for the separate support and maintenance of the other party and the children and to enable such party toprosecute or defend the action. The court may on its own motion and shall upon applicationof either party or a guardian ad litem appointed under section 598.12 or an attorney appointedunder section 598.12A determine the temporary custody of any minor child whose welfaremay be affected by the filing of the petition for dissolution. b. In order to encourage compliance with a visitation order, a temporary order for custody shall provide for a minimum visitation schedule with the noncustodial parent, unless the courtdetermines that such visitation is not in the best interest of the child. 2. The court may make such an order when a claim for temporary support is made by the petitioner in the petition, or upon application of either party, after service of the original noticeand when no application is made in the petition; however, no such order shall be entered untilat least five days’ notice of hearing, and opportunity to be heard, is given the other party.Appearance by an attorney or the ion is made in the petition; however, no such order shall be entered untilat least five days’ notice of hearing, and opportunity to be heard, is given the other party.Appearance by an attorney or the respondent for such hearing shall be deemed a specialappearance for the purpose of such hearing only and not a general appearance. An orderentered pursuant to this section shall contain the names, birth dates, addresses, and countiesof residence of the petitioner and respondent. 2005 Acts, ch 69, §32; 2017 Acts, ch 43, §1Referred to in §598.11, 598.22 Sat Dec 23 11:09:58 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 598.10 (18, 0)
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