Does being mentally incompetant matter for the statute of limitations

I'm assuming your question is in relation to the statute of limitations in a criminal case because you stated you were "waiting for the statute to...

Can police search my phone texts they got from the phone company to arrest me or take me to court?

There are many facts that are left out of the background facts you provided that would determine whether or not the police can search your phone...

Can I request a paternity test as a possible father of a child I had no previous knowledge of? Can I obtain joint custody?

You may petition for rights of visitation or custody in an equity proceeding to establish paternity. As part of that proceeding the court may on...

Do i need to be at a pre trial date if i have a attorney ?

You should check with your attorney. For a general answer, here is what the Scott County Attorney's Office provides: Pre-Trials: The...

Is it legal for a lanlord of an apartment complex to evict a family for having a bad visitor?

You'll first want to search the terms of your lease to see whether there was any provision prohibiting the "bad visitor." Where a tenant holds...

How do I start the process of modifying child custody without an attorney?

You must register as an electronic filer as all court submissions must be filed electronically in all Iowa jurisdictions. Usually there is someone...

Operating while under the influence of alcohol or a drug or while having an alcohol concentration of .08 or more ("OWI") when its your first...

Iowa Code Section 715A.2(2015)provides the definitions and corresponding sentences for forgery as follows: "Forgery is a class “D” felony if...

Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 711.2 (2015) a person commits robbery in the first degree when, while perpetrating a robbery, the person purposely...