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Iowa divorce form
Download the Iowa no-fault petition for dissolution of marriage (form 101) packet for an uncontested divorce without minor children. Instant secure access with the packet documents listed below.
Use this packet only if there is no minor or dependent adult child of the marriage and neither spouse is pregnant. The cover walks the agreed path. It does not fill the forms out for you.
A filing packet built around the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Form 101) used to open an uncontested no-fault case in Iowa.
Everything needed to open an uncontested no-fault divorce in Iowa: the petition for dissolution of marriage (form 101) plus the supporting filing documents listed below.
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The included checklist walks through residency, filing, service or waiver, and finalizing your decree.
Use this packet only if there is no minor or dependent adult child of the marriage and neither spouse is pregnant. The cover walks the agreed path. It does not fill the forms out for you.
This packet includes 1 document in print-ready PDF format. Use the PDF files for print-ready review and signature preparation.
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This packet opens an uncontested no-fault divorce in Iowa, where both spouses agree on the terms.
Iowa is a pure no-fault state (breakdown of the marital relationship, Iowa Code 598.5 and 598.17) that calls divorce "dissolution of marriage." The kit is the official Iowa Judicial Branch Chapter 17 set: the self-representation guide, the petition, service and answer companions, the financial affidavit, the protected-information disclosure, the settlement agreement, and the request-for-relief and default companions. The settlement product is the official Form 128 Settlement Agreement. Iowa publishes no party-prepared proposed decree - the court enters the decree through EDMS after the 90-day wait (598.19). The FAQ below covers the details.
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PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE — NO MINOR OR DEPENDENT ADULT CHILDREN (Rule 17.100—Form 101, January 2023). The official Iowa Judicial Branch form that opens an uncontested dissolution in the Iowa District Court.
Caption: In the Iowa District Court for a county, In Re the Marriage of Petitioner and Respondent, with the case number.
Residency: the two-track rule — no waiting period if the respondent is an Iowa resident personally served in Iowa, otherwise the petitioner must have lived in Iowa for at least one year (Iowa Code 598.5).
No-fault ground: a breakdown of the marital relationship with no reasonable likelihood it can be preserved (Iowa Code 598.5 and 598.17).
The full packet also includes the self-representation guide, the Original Notice and Acceptance of Service, answer forms, the Financial Affidavit, the Protected Information Disclosure, the Settlement Agreement (Form 128), the Request for Relief, the default-decree notice, and the fee-deferral application — official Chapter 17 forms with a PublicLegal cover.
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The 1 packet documents listed on this page are included, delivered in PDF format. The packet centers on the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Form 101) that opens an uncontested no-fault case, plus the supporting filing documents and reference materials shown above.
Iowa's residency rule has two tracks (Iowa Code 598.5). If your spouse (the respondent) is an Iowa resident and is personally served in Iowa, there is no residency waiting period - you can file even if you never lived in Iowa. Otherwise, you (the petitioner) must have lived in Iowa for at least one year before filing. File in the District Court of a county where either spouse lives. Confirm local filing practice with the clerk.
Iowa is pure no-fault: the only ground is a breakdown of the marital relationship to the extent the legitimate objects of matrimony have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable likelihood the marriage can be preserved (Iowa Code 598.5 and 598.17), and the decree cannot state it is granted to only one party. Iowa calls divorce "dissolution of marriage." Self-represented parties must use the official Chapter 17 forms (Iowa Court Rule 17.1), which are free at iowacourts.gov. If your spouse will not agree, this is not your packet.
Iowa requires a 90-day waiting period before the court may enter the final decree (Iowa Code 598.19), running from the date your spouse is served, the last day of publication, or the filing of a waiver or acceptance of service, whichever is later; the court may waive it only on a written motion and affidavit showing an emergency or necessity. Iowa publishes no party-prepared proposed decree form - after the wait, the parties file the Settlement Agreement (Form 128) or a Request for Relief (Form 127), and the court writes and enters the Decree of Dissolution of Marriage through the electronic filing system (EDMS). You are not divorced until the judge signs and files the decree. Court schedules vary by county.
No. This packet is the agreed path for spouses who settle every issue. If your spouse will contest, consult an Iowa attorney about the contested process.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. Consult an Iowa attorney if you have significant property, retirement accounts, business interests, safety concerns, or any disagreement about terms.