Family Law Newsletter

Child Support Basics in an Iowa Divorce March 23, 2022

Child custody and support are among the most emotional and challenging decisions that must be made in a divorce with minor children involved. Parents might have quite divergent opinions about what ...

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Can I Get More Alimony if My Spouse Cheated on Me? February 25, 2022

A cheating spouse can leave you feeling hurt, angry, and betrayed. These intense feelings might also make you want to punish your soon-to-be-ex. That reaction is certainly understandable, but divorce ...

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Repeated Visitation Violations May Lead to Custody Changes January 31, 2022

Divorced parents ideally co-parent their children effectively, communicate honestly, and support each other’s time with the children. Unfortunately, that idea situation doesn’t always happen. A parent ...

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What’s the Role of a Guardian Ad Litem in Custody Disputes? December 10, 2021

It’s a fact of life that not all marriages become happily ever after. When a marriage doesn’t work, many couples can still come to an agreement on the issues of their divorce such as child custody. ...

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Do Child Support Obligations End at Age 18? November 12, 2021

Supporting and raising a child remains the responsibility of both parents, even after their divorce. Iowa believes in putting the best interests of the child first and protecting the standard of ...

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Can I Stay Legally Separated Indefinitely? September 27, 2021

Most states in the U.S. recognize legal separation, but it should not be thought of as a light version of divorce. The process can be just as emotionally difficult as divorce. The questions that must ...

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