Iowa City Law Blog

Chapter 7 bankruptcy provides a pathway out of debt for individuals who fall under a certain financial threshold. Although some exceptions exist, a successful Chapter 7 filing will discharge most debts.  Learn more about the types of debt you can and cannot remove...

Many parents would say that the most important issue in a divorce is deciding who takes custody of the children. In the family court's view, parents need to determine who accepts legal custody and who takes physical custody of their kids.  A parent with legal custody...

Not only is divorce stressful, but separation from the money you worked hard for creates havoc for your bank account. You would like to split your assets amicably with your spouse, but this may not be possible. You usually leave figuring out the intricacies of your...

In Iowa, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. To determine if you have been drinking, officers may ask you to submit to a breathalyzer test. If your blood alcohol concentration is above the state’s 0.08% legal...

The divorce process is often highly stressful, even when a couple would like to separate on friendly terms. In addition to personal and family-related emotional turmoil, divorcing couples usually face significant decisions about how to divide financial and real estate...

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