Blog Posts in Family Law

The way the term is used so frequently in popular culture, you might think that common-law marriage is, well, common. In truth, the concept is not legally recognized by most U.S. states. The nine ...

Do Fathers Have Rights in a Divorce or Separation? When going through a separation or divorce involving children, many parents' primary concerns are that their children are supported and their ...

Do Grandparents Have Legal Rights in Iowa? Grandparents play a significant role in their grandchildren's lives. In addition to strong emotional bonds, many grandparents are also responsible for child ...

Not every bump in the road spells out disaster in a marriage. In some cases, spouses can work past their disagreements, get through their rough patches, and strengthen their bond as a couple. In other ...

Many of us have a lot of preconceptions about divorce and how it may impact the future. Whether these notions came from movies or shows you watch, personal anecdotes from friends or family, or another ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything any of us ever faced. For divorced parents, the situation is likely even more challenging, especially if your schedules vastly changed due to the loss of a ...