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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Civil Rights for Iowa on
Q: Iam a tenant who has been experiencing unpleasant issues adding to my mental disability

So landlord I feel has violated my disabilyty rights notes daily for past 2 yrs ..come to

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answered on Jan 13, 2025

I'm really sorry to hear about what you're going through. It's important to know that you have rights protecting you from discrimination based on disability. Start by documenting each instance where you believe your landlord has violated these rights, including dates, times, and... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Iowa on
Q: Iowa, Lower court judge failed to see a conflict, defendant and attorney. Conversation about this conflict

Original artorney, failed to come to a.meeting at his office aug 6, 2024 pretrial hearing Aug 13th and trial Aug 20th. Attorney does not call and there is no contact until attorney is at court house. Defendant wanted explanation but attorney just wanted to enter court room

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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Domestic Violence for Iowa on
Q: Separated for 2 years but still married and my wife wants to sign her rights away to me, what is the best path to take?

We have one 3 year old daughter and there have been cases with Iowa hhs where the GAL requested her rights removed. Shes been to jail and in trouble with the law numerous times as well as having founded cases with hhs. She broke probation 3 times for a domestic with bodily injury charge and also... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith for Iowa on
Q: Can owners force renters to get rental insurance in Iowa. We already have a deposit.
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answered on Jan 10, 2025

Yes, landlords in Iowa can legally require tenants to obtain renter's insurance as part of the lease agreement, even if you've already paid a security deposit. These are considered separate forms of protection - the deposit covers potential property damage, while renter's insurance... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Tax Law for Iowa on
Q: When is a distribution from a trust of an appreciated asset to a beneficiary not considered a taxable event?
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answered on Jan 12, 2025

When a trust distributes an appreciated asset directly to a beneficiary, it often isn’t considered a taxable event at that time. This is because the beneficiary receives the asset with its original cost basis, deferring any capital gains tax until they decide to sell the asset. By holding onto... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Domestic Violence and Federal Crimes for Iowa on
Q: Abuse- mental, physical and emotional. Torture by shocking, invasion of privacy. Assault- pulled my tooth after being

Injected with unknown substances. I'm being stalked and harassed by my ex-boyfriend's mother and possibly my ex-boyfriend they know everything I'm doing all the time and somehow have access to my Gmail and while I lived with them they were giving me drugs

that I didn't... View More

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answered on Jan 9, 2025

I'm so deeply sorry you're experiencing this severe trauma and abuse - your fear and distress are completely valid, and you deserve to be safe and protected. What you're describing includes serious crimes, and you need immediate support and protection.

Consider reaching out...
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0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence for Iowa on
Q: After being hired and signing an offer can you be adverse action for criminal background?

The criminal charge was almost 3 years ago misdemeanor I have seven years of experience in this field and the top candidate turn down just for one charge

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Iowa on
Q: Being charged with dominion/control of firearm/offensive weapon by felon but wasn't caught with weapon burglary 3rd

Am also being accused of burg 3rd has someone on video that they say is me.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Iowa on
Q: Why was land jointly owned with right of survival included in my late husband's estate?
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answered on Jan 7, 2025

If husband was the survivor, he owned it at death. If you are the survivor on the real property and someone is trying to declare it an estate asset, hire an IA attorney now. You would own the property at his death.

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Iowa on
Q: How do I get my old apartment manager to stop charging me for fees that are wear and tear?

The new manager of my old apartment complex is charging me for things that are wear and tear for living in the apartment for over8 years.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Iowa on
Q: Is a no compete agreement enforceable after a company sale? Meaning does the agreement transfer to the new company?

Or does the newcompany require a new signed no compete agreement?

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Iowa on
Q: Can my ex-boyfriend (joint custody agreement) continue to contact my parents after I requested he does not?

I am living in the DSM area. I recently cut off my parents for mental health reasons and it has not been an entirely pretty situation. Their involvement has been pretty average in my daughter's life so it came with some adjustments and discussions (they rarely ever had her, but we always went... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Workers' Compensation for Iowa on
Q: Iowa workmans comp wht is relevant records to fracturing 2 ribs can I disclose to their dr only instead of the agents?

They want all medical records for my whole lifeeverything and permision to alot of persons not named and for them to disclose them w out permision can I just disclose to thier dr only?

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Iowa on
Q: If I had a protection order on my daughters boyfriend and she was driving my car with me in it to their house and when

Was there the boyfriend appeared and when I was trying to leave my daughters took my keys and in the process of them getting car seats from vehicle I didn't realize daughters had knocked car outta gear and it went backwards while getting cars eats removed and theb boyfriend broke my driver... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law for Iowa on
Q: Do we owe taxes on sale of house?

In or about 2003 my mother put my siblings and my name on the deed to her house along with her name. She lived there and paid all house expenses until she passed in Dec. 2023. My question do we owe taxes on the sale of the house? Will the IRS say we inherited the house in 2023 or will we owe... View More

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answered on Jan 10, 2025

Based on the details you've provided, your tax situation involves both inheritance and capital gains considerations.

When your mother added you and your siblings to the deed in 2003, this was technically considered a gift, establishing your partial ownership at that time. However,...
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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Iowa on
Q: Vice president of the company lied to unemployment judge said I quit when I did not quit I drew unemployment for a year

This is not first time he has lied he also lied to President of company I got suspended for 30 day no pay

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Iowa on
Q: can my boyfriend legally kick me out, change his locks and move all of my belongings out into his garage?

We lived together for 2 1/2 years but he is the homeowner. he didn't even allow me time to pack. I am completely homeless.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Iowa on
Q: Real estate was listed for sale, size was noted in the listing. Once a purchase agreement was signed the lot is smaller

Real estate with an address was listed for sale, the lot size specified in the listing. Once the purchase agreement was signed by both parties we are learning the lot is actually smaller. It is currently attached to an existing parcel, and we are waiting for the parcel to be split off as its own.... View More

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answered on Dec 18, 2024

If you think the contract is different than the advertisement, then do not purchase. More importantly the proposed deed needs to describe the property you want. If it does not, do not buy. Hire an attorney to advise you. Do not execute a contract, much less a conveyance, until you search the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law and Small Claims for Iowa on
Q: I was wondering if I could pursue legal action against a car dealership, believe they withheld information about my loan

I believe they purposely withheld information about my auto loan. I never received a copy of our contract and it was only until recently that I downloaded the app to check my progress that I realized they were charging me 6k to finance through their bank. Leaving the total I need to pay more than... View More

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