Joint Legal Custody

I agree with the three previous responses and would only add that a single incident such as this probably does not rise to a high enough level to...

In a divorce can my spouse require me to leave the state before she settles the marital agreement

I have seen all kinds of strange things, but that is a new one. Unless you want to leave the state, you do not have to, she cannot make you and no...

Typically a TPO will enter after an ex parte hearing, that takes place without your presence and would be based solely on his testimony. After...

I have a friend that is having problems with baby mama and needs a DNA test for paternity. He keeps getting put off.

It sounds like he is already ordered to pay support. Is this correct? If so, he has a more difficult road ahead to attempt to dis-establish...

I have garnishment papers assigned to this person, I need to know what bank or credit union she receive her money each month.

Post judgment discovery. How old is the judgment? If you file the discovery, I believe within 30 days after the judgment. If it is longer than...

Can a bank go after property in states other than where a judgment lien is filed?

Yes they can. They may have to domesticate the foreign judgment before actively pursuing collections, but domestication is a relatively simple thing.

If I relinquish my rights of a child that I adopted that is currently in foster care, am I required to pay child support?

The only way your child support obligation goes away if if you die, the child dies, or the child is adopted.

I am working 40 hours per week and child support is garnishing my wages

If the garnishment on your full time job is insufficient to cover your child support obligation, yes they can.

I am 28 yr old. and i want to remove my birth giver(mother) as i call her from my birth certificate and leave my father on it.

This is not likely possible. You don't have to have anything to do with them any way. You should prepare a will if you do not have one already...

If a man and woman live together for 8 plus years and have three kids together are they considered common law married. If so, wo

Many states have done away with common law marriage. I am not sure about IA. You can try and look it up in the IA code of laws or contact local...