In Re the Marriage of Meadows

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

This case involves the award of an attorney fee for the collection of delinquent child support, a portion of which was owed to respondent, Judith Meadows, and the rest owed to the State of Iowa.

The State appeals a district court order that required the State to pay a portion of respondent’s private attorney fees for services in accomplishing a mandatory income assignment of the social security benefits of the obligor, Todd Meadows. The assignment benefited the State as well as Judith. We reverse.

I. Background facts and proceedings. Todd and Judith Meadows, now known…