# Des Moines Divorce and Family Law Lawyer | Hope Law Firm

> At Hope Law Firm, our Des Moines family law and divorce lawyers provide clients with effective and experienced representation. Call for a consultation!

> At Hope Law Firm, we have strong Des Moines family law and divorce lawyers who work tirelessly to get the most favorable outcome for you. Our staff is courteous, professional, and very sensitive to the private nature of your family law matters. It is our mission to have cases resolved as quickly and discretely as possible so you can put this chapter behind you and move forward with your life. Our divorce attorneys in Des Moines have litigated over 1,000 divorce and child custody cases for clients across the state of Iowa, especially Polk County and the surrounding area.

Our Des Moines divorce lawyers cover all areas of family law, including alimony, child support, child custody, divorce, paternity, and legal separation. We are confident in our ability to push for our client’s best interests and obtain the results they were hoping for. Our Des Moines family law and divorce attorneys have a proven track record of results, both in negotiations and trial.


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## Posts

- [Child Support Basics in an Iowa Divorce](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2022/march/child-support-basics-in-an-iowa-divorce/)
- [Can I Get More Alimony if My Spouse Cheated on Me?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2022/february/can-i-get-more-alimony-if-my-spouse-cheated-on-m/)
- [Repeated Visitation Violations May Lead to Custody Changes](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2022/january/repeated-visitation-violations-may-lead-to-custo/)
- [What’s the Role of a Guardian Ad Litem in Custody Disputes?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/december/what-s-the-role-of-a-guardian-ad-litem-in-custod/)
- [Do Child Support Obligations End at Age 18?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/november/do-child-support-obligations-end-at-age-18/)
- [Can I Stay Legally Separated Indefinitely?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/september/can-i-stay-legally-separated-indefinitely/)
- [Does Common Law Provide Same Rights as Traditional Marriage?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/september/does-common-law-provide-same-rights-as-tradition/)
- [Is Iowa a Community Property State?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/august/is-iowa-a-community-property-state/)
- [What Determines Alimony in Iowa?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/july/what-determines-alimony-in-iowa/)
- [Co-Parenting During COVID: Vaccination Disputes](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/june/co-parenting-during-covid-vaccination-disputes/)
- [Co-Parenting When Your Child Goes Away to College](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/may/co-parenting-when-your-child-goes-away-to-colleg/)
- [Can I File for an Uncontested Divorce in Iowa?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/april/can-i-file-for-an-uncontested-divorce-in-iowa/)
- [Do Mothers Always Get Primary Custody in Iowa?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/march/do-mothers-always-get-primary-custody-in-iowa/)
- [How Long Does It Take to Get Divorced in Iowa?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/february/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-divorced-in-iowa/)
- [Common Challenges of High-Conflict Co-Parenting Relationships](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2021/january/common-challenges-of-high-conflict-co-parenting/)
- [How to Find Money Your Spouse Has Hidden in an Iowa Divorce](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/december/how-to-find-money-your-spouse-has-hidden-in-an-i/)
- [Iowa Domestic Abuse Laws](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/december/iowa-domestic-abuse-laws/)
- [Can Email & Text Messages Be Used Against Me in Divorce Court?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/november/can-email-text-messages-be-used-against-me-in-di/)
- [Is Collaborative Divorce Right For You?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/november/is-collaborative-divorce-right-for-you/)
- [Child Relocation Under Iowa Custody Laws](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/october/child-relocation-under-iowa-custody-laws/)
- [Child Preference for Custody in Iowa](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/october/child-preference-for-custody-in-iowa/)
- [Understanding Fathers' Rights in Iowa](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/august/understanding-fathers-rights-in-iowa/)
- [What to Do When Your Ex Won’t Pay Court-Ordered Child Support](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/august/what-to-do-when-your-ex-won-t-pay-court-ordered/)
- [Who Pays for College After a Divorce?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/july/who-pays-for-college-after-a-divorce/)
- [Tips for Communicating with Ex-In-Laws when You Have Children](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/july/tips-for-communicating-with-ex-in-laws-when-you-have-children/)
- [Grandparents' Rights in Iowa](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/june/grandparents-rights-in-iowa/)
- [Introducing a New Partner to Your Children After a Divorce](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/june/introducing-a-new-partner-to-your-children-after-a-divorce/)
- [Signs You Are Headed for Divorce](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/may/signs-you-are-headed-for-divorce/)
- [Common Myths About Divorce](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/may/common-myths-about-divorce/)
- [Co-Parenting During a Time of COVID-19](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/april/co-parenting-during-a-time-of-covid-19/)
- [Child Custody Mistakes Parents Must Avoid](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/april/child-custody-mistakes-parents-must-avoid/)
- [Creating Consistent Rules for Your Children with Your Former Spouse](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/march/creating-consistent-rules-for-your-children-with/)
- [What is Wasteful Dissipation of Marital Assets?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/march/what-is-wasteful-dissipation-of-marital-assets/)
- [How Does a Court Determine Alimony?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/february/how-does-a-court-determine-alimony/)
- [Who Gets the Pet in an Iowa Divorce?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/february/who-gets-the-pet-in-an-iowa-divorce/)
- [Consequences of Missing Child Support Payments](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2020/january/consequences-of-missing-child-support-payments/)
- [How Are Social Security Benefits Handled in a Divorce?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/december/how-are-social-security-benefits-handled-in-a-d/)
- [Child Custody & Visitation Issues for Holidays](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/november/child-custody-visitation-issues-for-holidays/)
- [Important Tips for Protecting Your Credit During Divorce](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/october/important-tips-for-protecting-your-credit-during-divorce/)
- [How Are Personal Injury Damages Divided in Divorces?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/october/how-are-personal-injury-damages-divided-in-divorces/)
- [How Student Debt is Treated in Divorces](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/september/how-student-debt-is-treated-in-divorces/)
- [Modifying Terms of Your Divorce Settlement](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/september/modifying-terms-of-your-divorce-settlement/)
- [How To Get Sole Custody in Iowa](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/september/how-to-get-sole-custody-in-iowa/)
- [How Moving Out Impacts Child Custody](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/august/how-moving-out-impacts-child-custody/)
- [How Bankruptcy Impacts Divorce Cases](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/august/how-bankruptcy-impacts-divorce-cases/)
- [Joint Custody: What To Do When You Disagree on Medical Care](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/august/joint-custody-what-to-do-when-you-disagree-on-medical-care/)
- [What Are the Legal Implications of Not Vaccinating Your Child?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/july/what-are-the-legal-implications-of-not-vaccinating-your-child/)
- [Family Law Issues for Qualified Tuition Programs](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/july/family-law-issues-for-qualified-tuition-programs/)
- [Can Your Child Pick Which Parent to Live With?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/july/can-your-child-pick-which-parent-to-live-with/)
- [Factors for Dividing Property Upon Divorce in Iowa](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/july/factors-for-dividing-property-upon-divorce-in-iowa/)
- [How to Successfully Co-Parent with Your Ex](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/july/how-to-successfully-co-parent-with-your-ex/)
- [Pros and Cons of Premarital Agreements](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/july/pros-and-cons-of-premarital-agreements/)
- [Top 3 Reasons Couples Get Divorced](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/june/top-3-reasons-couples-get-divorced/)
- [Pitfalls of a DIY Divorce](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/june/pitfalls-of-a-diy-divorce/)
- [How Does the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact My Alimony Payments?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/may/how-does-the-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-impact-my-alimony-payments/)
- [Can I Prevent My Divorce in Iowa?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/may/can-i-prevent-my-divorce-in-iowa/)
- [Official Resources for Self-Represented Litigants in Family Law Cases](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/may/official-resources-for-self-represented-litigants-in-family-law-cases/)
- [The Impact of Social Media on Your Divorce](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/april/the-impact-of-social-media-on-your-divorce/)
- [3 Things You Should Know Before Filing for Divorce in IA](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/april/3-things-you-should-know-before-filing-for-divor/)
- [Documents to Prepare if You Plan on Filing for Divorce](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/april/documents-to-prepare-if-you-plan-on-filing-for-d/)
- [What is Considered Domestic Violence in Iowa?](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/march/what-is-considered-domestic-violence-in-iowa/)
- [Divorce Mistakes to Avoid](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2019/march/divorce-mistakes-to-avoid/)
- [Child Custody and Support Newsletters](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/november/child-custody-and-support-newsletters/)
- [Annulment and the “Relation Back” Doctrine](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/november/annulment-and-the-relation-back-doctrine/)
- [Divorce Newsletters](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/november/divorce-newsletters/)
- [Post-Decree Modification of Child Custody](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/october/post-decree-modification-of-child-custody/)
- [International Adoption – Advance Processing](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/october/international-adoption-advance-processing/)
- [Parental Liability for a Minor’s Torts](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/october/parental-liability-for-a-minor-s-torts/)
- [Modification of Custody Based on Parental Unfitness](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/october/modification-of-custody-based-on-parental-unfitn/)
- [Legal Custody versus Physical Custody](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/october/legal-custody-versus-physical-custody/)
- [Jurisdiction Issues in Child Support Cases](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/october/jurisdiction-issues-in-child-support-cases/)
- [Imputed Income for Child Support Determinations](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/october/imputed-income-for-child-support-determinations/)
- [Garnishment in Child Support Actions](https://www.thedesmoinesdivorcelawyer.com/newsletters/2018/october/garnishment-in-child-support-actions/)