598.17 Dissolution of marriage — evidence. 1. A decree dissolving the marriage may be entered when the court is satisfied from the evidence presented that there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to theextent that the legitimate objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains noreasonable likelihood that the marriage can be preserved. The decree shall state that thedissolution is granted to the parties, and shall not state that it is granted to only one party. 2. If at the time of trial petitioner fails to present satisfactory evidence that there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the legitimate objects ofmatrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood that the marriagecan be preserved, the respondent may then proceed to present such evidence as though therespondent had filed the original petition. 3. A dissolution of marriage granted when one of the spouses has mental illness shall not relieve the other spouse of any obligation imposed by law as a result of the marriage for thesupport of the spouse with mental illness. ge granted when one of the spouses has mental illness shall not relieve the other spouse of any obligation imposed by law as a result of the marriage for thesupport of the spouse with mental illness. The court may make an order for the support ormay waive the support obligation when satisfied from the evidence that it would create anundue hardship on the obliged spouse or that spouse’s other dependents. [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §598.17]89 Acts, ch 296, §77; 96 Acts, ch 1129, §101; 2016 Acts, ch 1011, §121Referred to in §97A.1, 410.10, 411.1 Sat Dec 23 11:10:03 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 598.17 (19, 0)
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