1. The court may order any party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear personally before the court. If that party has physical custody of the child, the court may order that person to appear personally with the child.
2. If a party to the proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state with or without the child, the court may order that the notice given under section 598A.5 include a statement directing that party to appear personally with or without the child, and declaring that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to that party.
3. If a party to the proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay to the clerk of the court travel and other necessary expenses of the party so appearing and of the child, if this is just and proper under the circumstances.
[C79, 81, § 598A.11]
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