Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans
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Questions and Answers About Custody and Visitation
These common questions and answers about custody and visitation provide a summary of Iowa law.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Joint Physical Care or Physical Custody - What Is It?
In Iowa there are two basic types of child custody -legal custody and physical custody
By: Iowa Legal Aid
A Guide to Legal Issues for Non-Custodial Parents
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This pamphlet provides some general information for noncustodial parents.
By: Drake University Law School and Lyle Middleton Center for Children's Rights
A Guide to Legal Issues for Non-Custodial Parents
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This pamphlet provides some general information for noncustodial parents.
By: Drake University Law School and Lyle Middleton Center for Children's Rights
Common Legal Terms
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An online glossary of legal terms from A to W
By: Iowa Judicial Branch
Going to Court Could Get Easier
It would be good if people had a lawyer whenever they needed one. But there has never been enough money to make this happen for low-income Iowans. This leaves a lot of people on their own. The Iowa State Bar Association and the Iowa Judges Association have accepted the recommendations of a joint task force. Proposed changes would help people who don’t have a lawyer.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Grandparent Visitation Law Rule Unconstitutional
The general rule on visitation is the parent with custody has the right to decide who can visit with and influence the child. The State of Iowa used to allow exceptions to this general rule for grandparents and great-grandparents. Two recent court cases have made changes in this area of the law.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Internet Safety
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There are hundreds of ways that computers record everything you do on the computer or Internet.
By: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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Joint Custody and Iowa Law
One of the most important decisions we ask our judges to make is what should happen to people?s children when they get divorced or separate.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Joint Physical Care: An Important Change in Iowa Custody Law
Since it is now more likely for parents involved in a custody dispute to be dealing with joint physical care, it makes sense to have a basic understanding of this kind of custody.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Limited Representation (Unbundled Legal Services)
Questions and answers about new rules changing how lawyers can provide services to clients.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
More Questions and Answers About Custody and Visitation
When mothers are not married at the time children are born, there are often problems which lead to legal disputes. This resource looks at some common questions about the issues of custody and visitation in such cases.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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New Law Impacts Iowa Grandparent Visitation Rights
This new law again provides a legal means for Iowa grandparents to try to be able to visit their grandchildren.
By: Legal Hotline for Older Iowans
Resolving Family Law Problems Through Mediation
A divorce or custody action can take a long time. It can cost a lot of money and be very emotional and stressful for the family. Iowa courts have looked for other ways to resolve family law disputes.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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The Uniform Child Custody and Parental Kidnapping Protections Acts
These days, people move around a lot more than they used to. It is not unusual for a child to live in two or more different states before he or she turns eighteen. These federal laws address many issues that arise when parents and children live in different states.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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