What you’ve described can happen, yes.

Mediation is a required step for divorces. If your spouse isn’t providing necessary documents, file a motion with the court.

You’ll need to contact attorneys and ask. Or, you can apply for court appointed counsel.

She doesn’t have to return anything. There’s no set time period for this.

If the original sentence was 10 years, that’s how much time you’re looking at serving in prison (10 years). Most people are released early, but...

Annulments are described in Iowa Code section 598.29. You haven’t presented any facts that would support annulling your marriage.

No. You’ll go to jail for the violation. The court might set a bond, which you could post to get out.

The jail won’t help him file anything. You’re welcome to do that for him.

If he’s violated a court order, your remedy is filing a contempt.

If there’s no court order stating otherwise, you can try to make him have overnights at your house and he can try to make you have overnights at...