Can I take legal action to save my credit

If your ex-husband is willfully violating the Court's Order, an action for Contempt may be appropriate. This type of action is addressed in Iowa...

Desire for Sole/legal custody...what would I need to do?

Iowa Code Section 600B.40 states that you, as the mother, have sole custody up until his paternity is established. Once established, he and/or you...

When retired before a second marriage can they take from your 401k you had before marriage, in a divorce?

The Court will divide any and all 'marital property' in your Dissolution. 'Marital Property' is property that was purchased during your marriage....

My soon to be ex-wife makes 2x as much as me annually.Does that make a difference when it comes to child support & alimony?

You are correct that Iowa is a 'no-fault' state. The Court will divide the marital property 'equitably', which does not necessarily mean 50/50. The...

Court appointed attorney

It depends what the problem or difficulty is with the court-appointed attorney. If the court-appointed attorney is not performing their required...

How can i get either full custody or my daughters fathers name off of her birth certificate?

Obtaining custody, both legal custody as well as physical placement, is accomplished by filing a Petition in the District Court where you and the...

Your question raises issues of both statutory and constitutional rights. However, our legislature has enacted laws that effect those rights to the...

We have joint legal custody - are we legally allowed to have the entrance code to the daycare and preschool?

"Legal Custody" is defined by Iowa Code Section 598.1. That Section states that a parent awarded legal custody has the rights and responsibilities...

Is there a way to get child support payments garnished from my ex without going through child support recovery?

It is possible to obtain an Income Withholding Order so the child support owed to you comes directly out of his paycheck. Iowa Code Section 252D...

Would a judge grant me full custody of my child?

Issues of custody are answered by using the considerations found in Iowa Code Section 598.41. You can look up that Code Section on the internet, or...