I asked for alimony and a court date has been set but I just found out the divorce is now final.

Get an attorney right away. If the judge has signed a decree, there is a very short window in which to correct this situation (if it can be...

Iowa state law

There are state laws and regulations regarding public pools. Any laws and regulations regarding private residential swimming pools would be at the...

Can i sue under Title VII of the civil rights act??

In order to sue for discrimination in the work force, you have to be a member of a protected class. Your analysis ends there. "Ex" felons are not...

What are my rights as a mother?

The answer to this question depends upon many factors. For this answer, I am assuming that your children are in Iowa and that there is no juvenile...

How do you obtain all of the evidence/Police reports if you are acting as your own counsel?

I agree with Mr. Moens. This friend needs an attorney. This is a very serious situation. If he is convicted of a child sex crime, it will...

Can and auction seize my trailer ( pull with truck) and declare it stolen?

You could take the auction house to small claims court for having converted your trailer. If it was worth less than $5000.00, take them to small...

What evidence is needed for probable cause for fifth degree theft?

Probable cause is a fairly low standard of proof. It does not take much. I assume you mean "sole opportunity", as in the person living in the...

If she is the physical custodian in your decree, she is allowed to decide where the children reside. Iowa case law allows a primary caretaker to...

I have a son who is in jail for wrongful doing and got blamed for a weapon that did not belong to him. Its the driver of the car

Your son has an attorney. If he has questions about his defense, he should ask his attorney. If he wants a second opinion, he can do so. Using...

Is homosexual encounter a term physicians can use when you are trying to get treated for an STD scare?

Your treating physician told a nurse details from the medical history given by you used to treat your illness? Unless there was some kind of...