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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?
In a disaster, time can seem to move both too slowly for some things and too fast for others. If you have been affected by fire, lightning strikes, tornadoes, flooding or other natural disasters in Iowa, you have some options. 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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Housing Rights of Persons with Disabilities
There is not enough low and moderate- income housing to meet the need. Persons with disabilities may have even fewer housing choices. Some rental units could become suitable with a few changes. The landlord's rules or policies might need to change before the tenant could live there. What are a tenant's rights in such cases? Read More
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How Do I Get My Landlord to Make Repairs?
Most people know if you are a tenant and don’t pay the rent, your landlord can evict you. But what can a tenant do if the landlord doesn’t make needed repairs? 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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