If they have enough evidence to request the State file a CINA petition, the State can do that even if DHS has not met with you yet. Get an...

Best thing you can do if neither he nor you can afford an attorney is have him apply for a court-appointed attorney.

Possession of drug paraphernalia in Iowa is already a simple misdemeanor - about as low as it gets. If you really want to see if you can do...

I told my kids principal that no one is allowed to interview my child with me present. DSS interviewed them the next day at scho

What is your question? I believe DSS workers are allowed to interview children without the parent or parents present when they are investigating...

I would like any and all legal precedence on family or divorce law including emotional/mental abuse/gaslighting?

This is not a question that can be answered in an online forum like this, or really at all, unless you want to spend thousands and thousands of...

How to find a civil lawyer in Sioux City?

One way is to use the "Find a lawyer" option at the top of screen on this website. You can also search online using any search engine, through...

Can I place a protection order for my children and I, against my mother-in-law who talks very bad and negative about me to them?

There are two types of protection order in South Dakota: domestic abuse and stalking. To obtain one, you must prove the existence of domestic...

Possibly, yes. If a default judgment was entered against you ten years ago for not appearing to contest the matter, and it's been accruing...

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How do I find subpoena information online?

If you know the case number or names of parties involved, you can try looking it up in Iowa Courts Online to see if there are any hearings set,...