{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-600b.24","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 600B.24","heading":"Judgment in general.","body":"1. If the defendant, after being served with notice as required under section 600B.15, fails to timely respond to the notice, or to appear for blood or genetic tests pursuant to a court or administrative order, or to appear at a scheduled hearing after being provided notice of the hearing, the court shall find the defendant in default and enter a default judgment.\n2. Upon a finding of paternity against the defendant, the court shall enter a judgment against the defendant declaring paternity and ordering support of the child.","path":["Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)","Chapter 600B - PATERNITY AND OBLIGATION FOR SUPPORT"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/600B.24.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:16Z","sha256":"cb8ac0db5d6655d4fe5e63fe56c769312954d6c78fd4d1a2e225ee45d7e2dca9","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-600b.23","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-600b.25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}