Urbandale Law Blog
Custody battles and child abuse
If you are working through a dispute over child custody, there are many different hurdles you likely have to overcome, such as tough emotions and uncertainty over various legal issues. However, some parents are in a particularly difficult position because they are...
Divorce and financial support may resolve marital problems
When the issue of income enters into a marital discussion, both spouses typically have a fair say in how to handle things. Some couples, however, may develop serious conflicts when each spouse has a different outlook on budgeting and spending money. According to U.S....
Strategies to make co-parenting easier on you and your children
You and your ex may not see eye-to-eye on how to parent your children. However, effective co-parenting can help your kids enjoy a relationship with both parents. Divorce Magazine offers strategies to help you manage your shared custody arrangement. Communicate...
What are the Iowa misdemeanor marijuana penalties?
Marijuana has been decriminalized to some degree in Iowa. While it is still federally considered a Schedule 1 substance, in this state you may only be charged with a misdemeanor for possession of any amount. A misdemeanor is a criminal charge and may stay on your...
How does Iowa categorize misdemeanors?
In the U.S. criminal justice system, infractions, misdemeanors and felonies generally represent the three categories of crimes. FindLaw explains that infractions usually consist of petty offenses such as trespassing, littering, most traffic tickets, etc. for which, if...
Post-divorce family law issues and parenting
During the end of a marriage, people face many different hurdles. For example, it is very possible that you had to deal with financial stressors, high levels of stress and other hardships if you recently ended your marriage. However, there are many challenges that...
Working together to create a successful parenting plan
If you and your spouse have children and are facing divorce, you are also facing the new responsibility of co-parenting. If you have chosen mediation for your divorce option, the two of you can work together to create a parenting plan that will benefit everyone. ...
Can technology make co-parenting less of a struggle?
After a divorce, child custody can be a struggle. You and your spouse have to stay up to date with one another, you have to share a schedule and communicate about your child. Can technology make it easier? According to Forbes, there are apps and technologies...
West Lake Okoboji boating accident leads to arrest
It may be easy for many people in Urbandale to immediately dismiss any accusation of criminal activity as a blatant sign of both bad intention and an indifference for the safety of others. Yet such assumptions often only account for obvious criminal activity. It...
Is your child a victim of parental alienation?
As Iowa co-parents, you set aside your differences to raise your child together. Unfortunately, not every situation goes well. Your co-parent may have more interest in putting a wedge between you and your child than raising them. Your child may suffer through parental...
