Urbandale Law Blog
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...
What are some tips for running a business with my former spouse?
If you own a business and get a divorce, you will some tough decisions to make about what to do with the business and how to properly divide it since it is an asset. One option is to continue operating it with your former spouse as a partner. While many couples do not...
Underage drinking and driving carries heavy penalties in Iowa
Regardless of their age, driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can have devastating consequences. For some, these drunken errors can have deadly results — the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration estimates 30 people die every day due to a...
3 times lump-sum alimony may make sense
It is entirely normal to feel some financial trepidation in the lead-up to a divorce. After all, you may have to adjust to living on a single income. Nevertheless, if your ex-spouse has a greater income potential than you do, you may receive alimony. Also known as...
Can co-parenting apps help divorced parents?
After a divorce, the well-being of your children is a priority. Even in the best-case-scenario and most amicable splits, child custody issues can still be complicated. In the digital age, parents are learning how to use technology to their advantage. Some use apps...
How to set goals in collaborative divorce?
In a collaborative divorce, it is imperative that you and your spouse work together as much as possible to reach conclusions. If you fail to settle your marriage, you could face losing all the progress you made during the process and having to go to court to settle...
