Iowa

Iowa Dowry Mahr Cases

Iowa recognizes Islamic Mahr, and adopts Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA)

PUBLISHED CASES

2017: IRMO El Krim-and Amin [No. 16-1620] Awarding all right, title and interest to any [Egyptian] Dowry owing by Husband to Wife were affirmed.

UNPUBLISHED CASES

RELATED CASES

2013: United States v. Schippers [982 F.Supp.2d 948] A “dower” right is not to be confused with “dowry” which is, “the money, goods, or property that a woman brings to her husband in marriage. “

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