The age of consent in Iowa is 18. That means that you are your parents' responsibility until you are 18 years old. If a person under the age of...

Does a guy have rights to his child if he's not on thebirth certificate and no DNA test has been done?

The short answer would be that if "dad" shows up to take your daughter, he won't get very far. Before he would have the ability to get custody or...

What can I do if my x husbands girlfriend isn't letting me talk to the kids when she has them?

If the Court has ordered that you should have phone time with your children, it is your ex's responsibility to ensure that time takes place. You...

I had my daughter 4 almost 5 yrs n last year aug 4 her mother goes n snatches her out of school n says me n my family cant c her

You really will need to talk with an attorney in this situation. If there is no order for custody in place, you and the child's mother have 50/50...

Legal custody of newborn with both parents consenting?

First, it will be important to contact an attorney to make sure that you are prepared once the new baby arrives. If you are considering adopting...

Do I need bio mothers consent?

As the biological mother has not had her parental rights terminated, you would need to either obtain her consent for file to Terminate her Rights. ...

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Can officers search all parked cars in a parking lot at a swimming pool, because a minor was found intoxicated?

Hire an attorney for your son as soon as possible. If there are issues with the search of the vehicle, there are timelines that need to be...

Can I expunge my record if I was charged with an OWI first offense and plead to lesser sentence of a public intoxication?

As of now, Iowa does not have a mechanism for clearing your record of a simple misdemeanor. As to your concerns, remember that a simple...

If I was arrested for a felony charge,and held for 4 days then released and was arrested for probation violation.can I still get

Contact a local defense attorney as soon as you are able. You want to be sure that you are not being punished for the same crime twice. Local...

At what age can a child decide not to see there parent if its court ordered visitstion

The short answer is that, if there is court ordered visitation, the child does not have the power to decide. You may consider taking the issue...