Hearings for dissolution of marriage shall be held in open court upon the oral testimony of witnesses, or upon the depositions of such witnesses taken as in other equitable actions or taken by a commissioner appointed by the court. However, the court may in its discretion close the hearing. Hearings held for the purpose of determining child custody may be limited in attendance by the court.
[C73, § 2222; C97, § 3173; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10472; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, § 598.5; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 598.8]
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