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.
2. 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.
[C51, § 855; R60, § 1423; C73, § 4721; C97, § 5635; C24, § 12664; C27, 31, 35, § 12667-a35; C39, § 12667.24; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 675.24]
C93, § 600B.24
94 Acts, ch 1171, §44; 97 Acts, ch 175, §207
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