General Answer To Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage With Children {Form 216}

Form 216 - GENERAL ANSWER TO A PETITION. The respondent must file an Answer in the county where the Petition was filed within 20 days after receiving the Petition and Original Notice, or the court may enter a judgment against Respondent by Default Decree giving Petitioner what he or she asked for in the Petition. If the Petition you received is on form 201, use form 215 for your Answer. Read the Guide to Representing Yourself in an Iowa Divorce Case with Children on the Iowa Judicial Branch website before using this form. If you include protected information on this form, fill out or update the Protected Information Disclosure (form 211). www.FormsWorkflow.com