General Answer To Application To Modify Child Support {Form 316}

Rule 17.300--Form 316: General Answer to Application to Modify Child Support The party served with an Application to Modify Child Support must file an Answer within 20 days after receiving the Application and Original Notice, or the court may enter a judgment against that party giving Applicant what he or she asked for in the Application. If the Application you received is on form 301, use form 315 for your Answer. Read the Guide to Representing Yourself in a Child Support Modification Case in Iowa on the Iowa Judicial Branch website before using this form. If filing electronically and you include protected information on this form, fill out or update the Protected Information Disclosure (311). If filing in paper, you may use form 311 to provide any protected information in full. If you do not understand how to use this form, or if you should use this form, talk to an attorney. In the Iowa District Court for County where Application is filed County Upon the Petition of Equity case no. Petitioner Full name of Petitioner as it is in the Application General Answer to Application to Modify Child Support and concerning Respondent Full name of Respondent as it is in the Application 1. Answer A. I admit that the following paragraphs in the Application are true: List the numbers of the paragraphs in the Application that you think are true. If you decide later that the paragraphs you list here are not true, it may be too late to change your answer. Show Lines Hide Lines B. I deny that the following paragraphs in the Application are true: List the numbers of the paragraphs in the Application that you think are false. Show Lines Hide Lines C. I do not know whether the following paragraphs in the Application are true: List the numbers of the paragraphs in the Application that you are not sure about. If you cannot say a paragraph or a part of a paragraph is true or not true, it may be because you do not know something, such as a date, place, or when something happened. Show Lines Hide Lines February 2014 Rule 17.300--Form 316 Page 1 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Rule 17.300--Form 316: General Answer to Application to Modify Child Support, continued D. I deny anything in the Application that is not admitted in this Answer. E. Other information: Show Lines Hide Lines 2. Request If you do not know what you want, talk to an attorney. I ask the court to: Write here what you would like the court to do. For example, tell the court if you want the amount of child support you pay or receive to stay the same. Be brief. Do not write long descriptions. Show Lines Hide Lines 3. Attorney Help Check one A. B. An attorney did not help me prepare or fill in this paper. An attorney helped me prepare or fill in this paper. If you check B, you must fill in the following information: Name of attorney or organization, if any Business address of attorney or organization Attorney's P.I.N. # ­ Ask the attorney City State ZIP code ( ) ( ) Attorney's email address ­ optional Attorney's phone number Attorney's fax number ­ optional 4. Service Instructions If the party answering the Application is filing in paper Check one A. I will accept service of documents at the attorney's address listed above; or B. I will accept service of documents in this case at the mailing address in section 6. Continued on next page February 2014 Rule 17.300--Form 316 Page 2 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Rule 17.300--Form 316: General Answer to Application to Modify Child Support, continued 5. Certification of Service by Mailing or Delivery I, Print your name Section 5 to be completed only if filing in paper or if Applicant is exempt from electronic filing. This document, if filed electronically, will automatically be served on registered parties. , certify that on Month Day , 20 Year I mailed or gave a copy of this Answer to Applicant or Applicant's attorney at this address: Name of person to whom I delivered or mailed it Party's or attorney's mailing address City State ZIP code 6. Oath and Signature I, Print your name , have read this Answer, and I certify under penalty of perjury and pursuant to the laws of the State of Iowa that the information I have provided in this Answer is true and correct. , 20 Signed on: Month Mailing address Day Year Your signature* City Email address State ZIP code ( ) Additional email address ­ if available Phone number * Whether filing electronically or in paper, you must handwrite your signature on this form. If you are filing electronically, scan the form after signing it and then file electronically · · · · Important Notice See next page for instructions for filing an Answer. You must serve this Answer on the other parties. If the Child Support Recovery Unit (CSRU) is involved in this case, you must also serve the Answer on CSRU. See the Guide to Representing Yourself in a Child Support Modification Case in Iowa for information on serving papers. . February 2014 Rule 17.300--Form 316 Page 3 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Instructions for Rule 17.300--Form 316: General Answer to Application to Modify Child Support Do not file these instructions Instructions for Filing an Answer to an Application to Modify Child Support The Iowa Judicial Branch is converting the court system to electronic filing county by county. The electronic filing system is also known as EDMS. To determine if this case is in a county using electronic filing, check the map available on the Iowa Judicial Branch website under eFiling, or call the clerk of court office in your county. If your county accepts electronic filing, you must file electronically unless you get permission from the court to file in paper. Contact the clerk of court in your county if you are unable to file electronically. Filing your Answer electronically · If the Application was filed in a county that uses electronic filing, you must register to electronically file. For help with registration, see the eFiler's User Guide How to Register Pro Se (Self Represented) for eFiling on the Iowa Judicial Branch website. Scan the signed Answer form and save it as a .pdf. (Save it in a place that will be accessible to you when you electronically file.) Log in to EDMS on the Iowa Judicial Branch website and file your Answer. The login page can be accessed from two different paths: you may directly log in to EDMS; or from the judicial branch website menu, you may select "eFiling > eFile (EDMS) Login." For help, see Ho