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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Immigration Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Iowa on
Q: My imagrant wife at the end of five years cheated on me she went on sugar daddy.com found a man that makes $80,000 a yea

No sooner got her lawful permanent residency and I got the divorce papers

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Domestic Violence for Iowa on
Q: My roommate took my key and access to our rental unit, but still demands I pay rent. Do I legally have to pay him?

The landlord doesn’t know I’ve moved out or that the roommate took the key. The roommate has had other people staying long term in the unit without my consent. The rent money comes directly out of the roommates bank account. I have saved conversations proving it was an unsafe place to stay, and... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Iowa on
Q: If I fail a DHS drug test can my kids be removed already received care plan that my kids are safe and healthy

We got accused of using drugs and she got involved all paperwork we've received states our children are safe and well taken care of but my research tells me it can take up to 6 months for my system to get clean. If I still test positive can they remove my children we've done nothing but... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Iowa on
Q: I'm my father's power of attorney and he has become sexual inappropriate with me and he wants to remove me as POA can he

He angry because I said he may have to go to a home he's not sound mind can he remove me as his Power of attorney He being inappropriate to any female that enters our home even my granddaughter

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Contracts and Small Claims for Iowa on
Q: Can I sue in small claims court(or larger)for breach of contract against my daughters’ former dance studio? $10k wasted

Teen daughters danced at a studio. Annually fill/sign a standardized code of conduct form agreeing to policy of treatment of others. My kids (and others) were bullied by suburb mean girls. Owner informed. Kids were blamed by owner instead of helping. We told our kids to be overly nice (too nice to... Read more »

Erik Luthens
Erik Luthens
answered on Mar 16, 2023

I absolutely understand your frustration- both of my daughters danced on competitive teams for several years (my wife was also the varsity dance coach at Urbandale High School for several years). However, this is not a matter to be litigated in court (small claims or otherwise). If I were you, I... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Federal Crimes and Identity Theft for Iowa on
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me where I could find someone who has this v2k tracker machine so that I could get hel

Patent History

Publication number: 20200390360

Type: Application

Filed: Aug 19, 2020

Publication Date: Dec 17, 2020

Inventor: Da LI (West Covina, CA)

Application Number: 16/997,656

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 19, 2023

If you are experiencing distressing or unusual symptoms, it is recommended to consult with a medical or mental health professional who can evaluate your symptoms and provide appropriate treatment options. They can also provide guidance on resources for coping with your symptoms and connecting you... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Iowa on
Q: I dont have a custody agreement and my sons father hasn't seen him in a year I may have to relocate do I have to tellhim

My sons father hasn't seen him in a year hasn't attempted contact nothing I may be relocating to a different state do I have to tell him

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Iowa on
Q: Landlord/ Tenant

Landlord accepted 9 months of rent payments from impact even though the 1 yr lease agreement was not signed, Then when impact announced they were closing and this would be the last time they make payments. And went to pay the landlord the last three months of rent they said no lease was unsigned... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Iowa on
Q: What if a person that works at a nursing home is taking penicillin home to give to family without prescription
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Mar 12, 2023

That would be stealing from the nursing home and, depending on if they were a licensed professional, could be diversion of the drug from a patient. Then it would get into from where in the nursing home the drug were removed. Was it in the hall cart or from the emergency department supply?... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Iowa on
Q: If I'm pulled over for tint on front windows. Get 2 tickets and nothing for tint is that legal and the stop was 1hr long

Pulled over for tint. No citation for tint. Two other tickets issued for suspended license and no insurance because I left my cellphone at home with my insurance card in it. The stop lasted over a hour. They wanted to run a drug dog around my car. They let me go. Towed my car. Shouldn't I got... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Car Accidents for Iowa on
Q: My underage grandson was driving drunk and was stopped by a state trooper. Instead of arresting him, he let him go.

6 miles down the highway my grandson was involved in an accident. Should the state trooper have some fault in this matter? If he would have arrested him the accident wouldn't have happened.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law and Business Law for Iowa on
Q: If I am a paying customer of a business can I be asked to leave if I'm in the business for an extended period of time?

If I buy something from a convenience store and I stand and talk to and employee I know as they work can I be told to leave under the pretence that I am loitering? As far as I know I can be in any business as long as I want after I have bought something as long as I'm not stopping the flow of... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Iowa on
Q: I dont have a custody agreement and my sons father hasn't seen him in a year I may have to relocate do I have to tellhim

My sons father hasn't seen him in a year hasn't attempted contact nothing I may be relocating to a different state do I have to tell him

0 Answers | Asked in Banking for Iowa on
Q: So my bank charged me an insufficient fund fee because money that had already been taken out of my account

The money was being held in pending so basically taken out twice. Bank is unwilling to credit even though they realize my funds were being held even though they should’ve been available as they were already withdrawn from my account. Is that right?

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy for Iowa on
Q: Can a trustee in a chapter 7 bankruptcy take a structured settlement from a wrongful death? I live off of those payments
W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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W. J. Winterstein Jr.
answered on Mar 8, 2023

A quick check indicates that Iowa does NOT recognize the federal bankruptcy exemptions, so you'd be subject to the Iowa state statutes for any exempt property.

I strongly recommend that you speak with an experienced Iowa attorney to determine the nature and extent of exempt property...
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0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for Iowa on
Q: In Iowa what documents to unmarried parents file with the court for visitation and custody if they both agree

They want it to be enforceable by the court but they both agree on everything

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