Ankeny, IA asked in Civil Litigation for Iowa

Q: My small claims matter was just dismissed stating, this is not a small claims jurisdictional issue,this matter must be

handled in family court. But the judge gave me an appeal bond. Of 300. I'm suing a woman who new all along a child was not mines and admitted it 9 years later, the child was not mines, I'm suing her for child support paid by me 1,300 dollars. Can I pay the appeal bond and proceed or go to civil court, not small claims?????????

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A: You need to immediately retain an attorney who handles family law matters.

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