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Can I Expunge My Adult Criminal Conviction in Iowa?
The State of Iowa’s policy is to keep most criminal records public. Others can see a criminal conviction. Read More
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Disaster Struck My Rental Property, Now What?
If you rent your home and a disaster causes damage, the law can help you. A disaster is something that you did not cause, like a flood, fire, water pipe bursts in another apartment, tornado or lightning strike. Read More
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Does Iowa's Landlord-Tenant Act Cover You and Your Landlord?
Iowa's landlord-tenant law, the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Law, applies to the usual situation where a person or household of people rent a house or apartment to live in. But a few situations are not covered by this law. Read More
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Eviction for Non-Payment of Rent
If you can't pay rent, an eviction often follows. Read More
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Evictions 101
Many people don’t know what to do when their landlords threaten to evict them. The law protects rights of tenants. It also protects rights of landlords. Like other legal topics, issues in landlord-tenant law can be complicated. Still, most of the basic rules and steps parties must follow are fairly simple. Read More
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Fair Housing - Making New Apartments Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 made a lot of changes in fair housing law. One of the changes dealt with making apartments accessible. When does an apartment have to meet the fair housing accessibility requirements? Read More
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How Can I Make Sure of Getting My Rental Deposit Back When I Move Out?
When a house or apartment is rented, a landlord usually collects a rental deposit, also called a security deposit, in advance to pay for any damage the tenants might do, to make up for unpaid rent, or to cover certain other expenses. Here are some tips for making sure you get your rental deposit back when you move out. Read More
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How Do I Get My Landlord to Make Repairs?
Some people think a tenant can legally withhold the rent whenever a landlord fails to make repairs. Not paying rent can create problems for a tenant in addition to needing repairs to the house or apartment. Read More
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How Notices Must Be Served Under Iowa's Landlord-Tenant Law
A law in Iowa gives tenants important protections. It will help make sure tenants receive the notices from their landlord. It tells them how to give notices to their landlord. Read More
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How to Represent Yourself in Court
Information and links to Iowa Court forms to use if you are representing yourself without an attorney. Read More
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How to Use Small Claims Court
A video that outlines the basic steps involved in bringing and defending a small claims action. Content Detail
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How Your Landlord Must Get Notices to You
There are many different kinds of notices a landlord can give. This resource will discuss HOW a landlord can deliver a notice to you. Read More
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Landlord Notices of Clear and Present Danger
In Iowa, a landlord can evict a tenant if the landlord feels the tenant is creating a situation which places others in danger. This article explains Iowa's "clear and present danger" law. Read More
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Landlord Notices to Tenants
Landlords give notices to tenants for several reasons. This information will help tenants understand these notices. Read More
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Landlords and Credit Reports
If a landlord turns you down because of bad credit or background issues, you may still be able to rent the apartment if you can explain some of the problems. Sometimes information on the report is incorrect. Read More
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