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Residency Requirements
The Iowa court only considers cases over which it has jurisdiction. So the couple must comply with the residency requirements of the state to file for divorce in Iowa.
To terminate the marriage in Iowa, either spouse must have resided in the state for at least a year before filing a lawsuit.
The spouses can file for divorce in the county where either of them currently lives.
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