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A drug paraphernalia charge does not have driver's license ramifications in Iowa, your driving record should not be effected by a drug...

How do I handle this?

In most counties the defendant is given his/her court dates in advance of every hearing, so if the attorney drops the ball, there is still a record...

Can they put a warrant out for my friend?

The officer certainly can put a warrant out for your friends arrest. The officer also has other options at their disposal that does not involve an...

If you can truthfully state that you do not recall, then yes you are allowed to say that. Once you say you do not recall in response to an...

Is it legal for a landlord to add a condition to a lease after I have signed it?

The actions of your landlord could constitute a criminal act, forgery. However, in all practical purposes, Mr. Fisk is correct in analyzing this is...

Can i be charged with neglect, and court ordered to get a drug test?

Child Protective Services (CPS) and the Department of Human Services (DHS) cannot require you to submit to a drug screen, however, not cooperating...

Generally speaking no, expungement of your juvenile record is not an automatic process. If you are charged with a delinquent act (a criminal charge...

Yes, you can file a contempt action against your ex without an attorney and represent yourself, which is called proceeding "pro se." Contempt...

My mom's friend had drugs in her house and she proved that she didn't know. Can she leave Iowa to move to Texas?

Under your mother's circumstances there is nothing that would prevent her from moving to Texas. However, there is still a possibility that she...