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IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SCOTT COUNTY

In Re the Marriage of:__________________________and _______________________________

Upon the petition of

No.

Petitioner

FAMILY LAW CASE

REQUIREMENTS ORDER

And Concerning

(WITH MINOR CHILDREN)

Respondent.

This order tells each person in this case what must be done to get final orders from the Court.

These requirements apply to BOTH parties, whether you hire a lawyer or not. In general, you are both

required to:

1. Complete a Children in the Middle class within 45 days from the date the case is filed or the

date notified the case has been filed; Must be completed or no trial date or final order will

be given.

2. Give certain financial information to your lawyer, if you have one, and to the other person

or their lawyer 15 days prior to the SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE;

3. Participate in a SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE WITH A JUDGE, your attorney if you have one,

the other party and the other party’s attorney and make good faith efforts to settle the

case. At this conference you will also be required to complete the Joint Statement of Assets

and Liabilities and Report of Contested and Uncontested Issues , exhibit list and witness list

and file those with the clerk.

These requirements are designed to encourage you and the other person in the case to

exchange information and to discuss possible settlement of your case before going to trial

before a judge. These requirements are also intended to make trials available more quickly

for those who cannot settle their case.

5. You are hereby notified that you may choose to participate in divorce mediation with a

qualified mediator of your choice. However, the requirements of this order will still be in

effect until a final order is approved by a District Court Judge. The mediation agreement

shall be submitted to the judge for approval with appropriate proposed final orders. You

are still required to appear at the dates and times noticed in this and any other court orders

unless you have received prior authorization from the Court to be absent.

6. Participate in a Trial Scheduling Conference which is held in every case. See numbered

Paragraph 3 below.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Children in the Middle Class. You must complete this class within 45 days of the date you filed

the case or were notified that a case has been filed. The class will provide you with information

about a) children of separated parents and their needs at different ages; b) parenting skills for

divorced or separated parents; c) the financial responsibilities of parents following divorce; and d)

Iowa District Court In And For Scott County