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Guide to Iowa Child Custody

Parenting plans (custody agreements)
Parents must submit a parenting plan as part of their divorce or custody case. Learn how to create a detailed plan.

Parenting time schedules (visitation)
Tips for choosing day-to-day, holiday and vacation schedules.

Child support calculator
Instantly calculate IA child support by entering your incomes, parenting time and number of children.

Court process of Iowa child custody cases
The process of getting a custody and visitation order, from filing to final orders.

Filing for child custody in Iowa — with or without divorce
Here's how you start a custody case in IA. The forms you'll need, where to file, and how to serve.

Six reasons to use Custody X Change

1. Organize your evidence

Track your expenses, journal what happens, and record actual time.

2. Co-parent civilly

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3. Get accurate calculations

No more estimating. Our automatic calculations remove the guesswork.

4. Succeed by negotiating

Our detailed visuals and plans make it easier to reach consensus.

5. Never miss an event

Get notifications and reminders for all exchanges and activities.

6. Save on legal fees

Our templates walk you through each step to reduce billable time.

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Six reasons to use Custody X Change

1. Organize your evidence

Track your expenses, journal what happens, and record actual time.

2. Co-parent civilly

Our private messaging system detects hostile language.

3. Get accurate calculations

No more estimating. Our automatic calculations remove the guesswork.

4. Succeed by negotiating

Our detailed visuals and plans make it easier to reach consensus.

5. Never miss an event

Get notifications and reminders for all exchanges and activities.

6. Save on legal fees

Our templates walk you through each step to reduce billable time.

Make My Schedule & Plan