I have a set of divorce papers with a section that says Child Support: Does Not Apply. What does that mean?

Normally that means there is no child of issue between the two people getting the divorce. It can also mean the party is not requesting child...

The Court may appoint someone to represent the interests of the child, but they will not appoint someone to represent you in a divorce. There are...

If you give the house to ur spouse in a divorce decreed how do you get yourname off the mortgage?

Good question - you would need to contact the mortgage company and have them do it or get your spouse to refinance. Otherwise, you are on the hook...

Normally a defendant is sued by personal service. However, if the person cannot be found or cannot be personally served, the court may allow...

How do i owe child support when me and my g/f married and i was living with her and my kid the whole time??

Child support is typically found in a court order, and without a change to that order, it stays in place. This is true whether or not the child...

If a discover in trial that the other party lied and withheld important information and I can prove it!!

Typically, lying under oath is a crime called perjury. You will need to talk to an attorney. Take him the evidence of the lie (court records,...

Do I need to hire a divorce attorney for college expenses that are included in my divorce decree ?

The short answer is - hire a lawyer. Here is a little more thought... Part of this will depend on the laws of Iowa. If the law of Iowa states...

The father of my child had temporary custody and now i want my child. can i just go get her?

Just taking your daughter is probably not the best route. You are best served by having court orders in place that mandate he release her for...

How do I terminate non costadial parents rights?

This is tricky without an attorney to walk you through it. You are asking to terminate parental rights, something most courts do only reluctantly....

Do I have any legal protection?

The father will want to file the equivalent of a motion to modify and request temporary orders as discussed in the answer below. However, this...