Iowa Family Law Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can The State Terminate A Mothers And Fathers Rights Over Their Children?
  Yes.  Every state has an agency that protects the interests of children.  That agency may ask the court to terminate parental rights.  Usually, the state must show that the parent … more
• Can My Parental Rights Be Terminated While I Am In Jail?
  Yes.  A parent's rights over their child may be terminated due to the parent's abandonment of the child.  A parent's incarceration may result in an abandonment due to the length of … more
• In Iowa, Can a Spouse Give Up His or Her Right to Alimony in a Premarital Agreement?
  Yes, Iowa law allows spouses to include modification or elimination of spousal support in their prenuptial agreement.    more

Legal Articles

• Termination of Parental Rights
  A legal termination of parental rights differs significantly from simply agreeing to not seek custody and/or visitation with a child. While parents are typically free to choose to live apart from or refrain from visiting with their children, they likely have a legal right to do so if they so choose. On the other hand, a legal termination of parental rights permanently prohibits a … more
• What is the difference between a same-sex marriage, a domestic partnership, and a civil union?
  Under current law, same-sex marriages are legal in three states – Iowa, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has also approved same-sex marriages and they will become legal on September 1, 2009.  Same-sex marriages were legal for about five months in California, but now are not legal; of course, this development leaves many questions as to the status of the marriages that … more

Free Legal Forms

• Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights: Summary of State Laws
  This is a publication issued by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and contains a … more
• Application For The Medicaid Plan First Program, Plan First Application For Women Without Children
• Statement Of Claimant Or Other Person - Form 234
• Form 234 - Blank Form To Fax Or Mail

Legal Guides

• Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
  Department of Health and Human Services chart of state laws regarding how income is determined … more
• Understanding and Managing Child Support Debt

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