Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
Iowa Legal Aid brochure on identifying and stopping elder abuse. Please note update in definition of vulnerable elder on page 2: “A vulnerable elder is a person 60 or older who is unable to protect himself or herself from elder abuse as a result of age or a mental or physical condition, or because of a personal circumstance which results in an increased risk of harm to the person.”
Grandparent Visitation in Iowa
In Iowa, a grandparent can ask the court for visitation in limited circumstances.
Pre-Need Funeral Arrangements - Pros and Cons
There are many advantages to planning and paying for your funeral in advance. Iowa law has a number of provisions that protect consumers who make pre-need funeral arrangements.
Property Tax Suspension for People Who Get SSI
Many people with a disability own or are buying their homes. Iowa law allows people who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or State Supplemental Assistance (SSA), or live in a health care facility, to get their property taxes suspended.
Rent Reimbursement and Property Tax Credits
Each year, Iowans who are elderly or have a disability may be able to get a property tax credit on their home and rent reimbursement on apartment or mobile home lot rent.