In Iowa, there is a 90 day waiting period for all divorces. This means all divorces should take at minimum three months to complete. If the case...

If a divorce starts off as uncontested & then parties come to disagree on something, can respondent change mind on divorcing?

In Iowa it only takes one party to divorce. If there is a disagreement about the terms of the divorce, the matter will be presented to the Court...

Does a victim of statutory rape who fathered the child because of this incident have to pay child support in Iowa ?

The Court does have the power to order the non-custodial parent to pay child support.

Counseling is only mandatory if one party requests counseling. There is no mandatory period of separation.

In theory, an affair can be used in child custody trials. An affair in and of it self does not seem to affect child custody determinations. More...

You should consult with a family law attorney in your area sooner as opposed to later. Doing so will allow you to coordinate with an expert for...

How do I get divorced as a military member stationed overseas?

Practically speaking, it is hard to process a case when you are over seas. Although more details are needed to be certain, if your previous living...

Typically, if the parties agree on a specific custodial arrangement, the Courts will order it without issue. If, however, your agreement calls for...

Is there anyway to stop a thrid party boyfriend from interfereing in divorce proceedings?

There is likely nothing you can do formally to stop his participation unless his actions rise to the level of criminal harassment. If the case...

An attorney can never represent both parties. If the parties wanted to use one lawyer, one party would be represented and the other party would be...