Custody/Visitation

Legal Information

• Change to Custody Law Regarding Sex Offenders

  A new law tells judges in custody cases to consider if a parent let a child be around a sex offender. Read More

  By:

  Iowa Legal Aid

• A Guide to Legal Issues for Non-Custodial Parents

  This pamphlet provides some general information for noncustodial parents. Content Detail

• Fathers' Rights in Unmarried Situations

  If parents are not married at the time of a child's birth, a father's participation in making many important decisions may be limited until paternity is established. Read More

  By:

  Iowa Legal Aid

• Joint Physical Care or Physical Custody - What Is It?

  In Iowa there are two basic types of child custody -legal custody and physical custody Read More

• Questions and Answers About Custody and Visitation

  These common questions and answers about custody and visitation provide a summary of Iowa law. Read More

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  Spanish / Español

• Guardianships for Children

  Parents should consider all their options before agreeing to let someone else have a guardianship over their child. A guardianship may be hard to end and can last much longer than planned. A guardian has no legal obligation to allow the parents to visit unless it is ordered by a judge Also a child support action could be brought against the parents. Read More

• How Social Networking Can Be Used Against People in Family Law Cases

  What people put on social networking websites can end up being used in unexpected ways. Being aware of the potential risks can help you avoid adding content that could cause problems down the road. Read More

• How to Modify a Custody Order

  Custody orders are issued by a court in which a judge establishes a schedule for separated parents to have parenting time with their children. This resource will discuss when and how a parent can change, or modify, a custody order. Read More

• International Parental Child Abduction

  The Office of Children's Issues at the State Department assists in cases of international parental child abduction and is prepared to help pursue recovery of an abducted child. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Department of State

• Internet Safety

  There are hundreds of ways that computers record everything you do on the computer or Internet. Content Detail

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  Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence

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  Spanish / Español

• 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. Read More

• 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. Read More

• Limited Representation (Unbundled Legal Services)

  Questions and answers about new rules changing how lawyers can provide services to clients. Read More

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  Iowa Legal Aid

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  Spanish / Español

• 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. Read More

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  Iowa Legal Aid

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  Spanish / Español

• 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. Read More