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0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for Iowa on
Q: I am wanting to get out of my apartments lease and I just realized they are charging me utilities even though my lease

Says they are included. Can I use them charging me utilities as a reason to get rid of the lease

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Iowa on
Q: My daughter hit a pedestrian and got a speeding ticket a week later. Can they use the speeding ticket against her?

Pedestrian was mildly injured. Speeding ticket was a 30 in a 25.

Stephen Douglas Lombardi
Stephen Douglas Lombardi
answered on Nov 24, 2024

Only if she pleads guilty to the charge of speeding. If she does not testify, and she should not, a finding of guilt cannot be used against her in the civil case. So do not plead guilty. If the officer does not show up for the criminal trial, move to dismiss.

0 Answers | Asked in Foreclosure for Iowa on
Q: What can I do after I was foreclosed on?
0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Adoption, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Iowa on
Q: DHS discriminated against me because I was a single grandmother raising 2 of my late daughter’s children.

I was never found guilty of anything yet the DHS worker & the children’s therapist came up with the false allegations of child abuse WITH NO PROOF!!! And I can’t find someone to help get my daughter la children back!! I can’t even see or talk to them.. and the courts let a meth felon... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Iowa on
Q: Was stopped at a traffic stop and had a vape of some sort of weed. Thought I was just going to get an MIP instead found

Out that THC cart is illegal in the state of Iowa, period. I also had THC gummies, I bought both legally (however with a fake ID, I am 19) from a licensed retailer. I ended up going to jail on a charge of possession of the drug pariphenilla. I am considering fighting in court to bump it down to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Criminal Law for Iowa on
Q: My ex is preventing me from seeing or speaking with my minor child because he says there is a no-contact order.

There has been no order issued, and it's been a week. He won't believe me. What can I do?

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Iowa on
Q: How hard would it be to be granted moving to Mexico with my 4 year old son?

With the 2024 elections I am in the position where my husband might be sent back to Mexico. I have a 4 year old child from a previous marriage. I have physical custody. Father does have visitation and also pays support. How difficult would it be to move with my current husband down to Mexico?

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Iowa on
Q: Can police lie on their application for a warrant, and subsequent police department narrative?

The Shenandoah police lied about the time that they obtained a search warrant for my house. They were conducting a controlled buy using a CI, and an "individual". They did not find any drugs at my house, nor did they find any drugs on my person or in my vehicle. They did not find anything... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Cannabis & Marijuana Law for Iowa on
Q: How can this be resolve remotely and preferable get the charges dismissed

What if you are traveling for your job and you get pulled over for speeding and while you were pulled over, they used a k-9 that indicated you had marijuana. The officer tells you don't need to worry about the speeding ticket and give a number to find out if you will be charged for possession... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Iowa on
Q: My landlord was notified of black mold growth in his rental property which was also my kids room. He retailiated, evict.

My landlord found out I called the city inspector and he retailiated by evicting me. He refused to fix the problem as well

1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for Iowa on
Q: Can I pursue legal action

I was injured by a security guard outside a bar when he threw me to the ground, causing a brain hemorrhage and a chipped tooth after trying to move a chair. I wasn’t inside the bar but was In line and didn’t act aggressively, but I am 19. Could I pursue legal action against the bar or the... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 16, 2024

An Iowa attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. At this point, instead of losing further time on forums, reach out to law firms. The first thing an attorney is going to ask you for is surveillance footage, and those things have short shelf lives. You could... View More

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Q: Iowa bank allowed a family member with no authority to remove over $100,000 from an estate checking account. A crime?

The person that was able to remove the funds from the estate account was even written out of the will of her father, the decedent.

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answered on Nov 4, 2024

Who owned the bank account? Family member may have been on the signature card. Ask bank and tell them you are going to the Sheriff. Maybe they will show you the card if authority existed. If not, bank will also be worried about next of kin suing it for negligence, conversion, etc.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for Iowa on
Q: I need a lawyer to prepare a guardianship for my 9 yr. old son. I am a legal immigrant living in Cedar Rapids, IA

I legally immigrated with my 6 year old son three years ago, and had to leave my wife and small child in Togo, Africa. My brother lives in Quincy, IL, and has been a legal U. S. citizen for 14 years. I want a lawyer to prepare a guardianship document so that my brother can provide for and raise... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Iowa on
Q: Is there anything I can do about a dealership financing a vehicle while airbags aren't working?

We signed papers for the car on October 16th our first payment isn't due until November 30th. Since the day we have test drove it the air bag lights have been flashing, we notified the salesman and he ignored us to talk about the tire service light. I don't feel safe in this vehicle and I... View More

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