Urbandale Law Blog
3 types of alimony in Iowa
If your divorce puts you in an unfavorable financial position relative to your ex-spouse, you may be able to collect alimony. Also known as spousal support, alimony is money that one spouse pays to the other when there is a discrepancy in the levels of income between...
How do colleges treat students with DUI convictions?
Iowa college students may wonder, what happens if you get a DUI conviction? Some believe a first-time DUI offense will not have an impact on your life. Unfortunately, this is incorrect for many people. So how do DUI convictions change college student's lives? How...
How to help children cope with divorce
Divorces can tear apart the whole family. It is easy for parents to become preoccupied with their own feelings when in the center of a divorce. The problem with this, however, is that sometimes they take time away from the child and forget to address the child’s...
Should kids get to decide where to live after divorce?
For many children, watching their parents divorce may prove emotionally taxing and difficult, and, depending on your child’s age, he or she may have strong opinions about where to live after the split. Should you give your child a chance to voice his or her...
Breath test devices: Can you trust the results?
Law enforcement officers in Iowa and across the United States may ask you to submit to a breath test if you are pulled over on suspicion of drinking and driving. Officers use these roadside devices to determine whether you are driving with a blood alcohol content...
Can I get sole custody?
The most common child custody arrangement after divorce is co-parenting. However, particularly if you have a difficult relationship with your ex-spouse, you may be looking for sole custody. Generally, t is very rare for courts to award sole custody in modern times....
The impact of divorce on your retirement
If you divorce when you are young, you may not think too much about how it will impact your retirement. However, if you have a nice retirement plan in place or you are an older person, the effects of your divorce on your retirement may be a pressing issue. After all,...
Can I expunge my misdemeanor conviction?
If you have had a brush with the law, it can get nasty for your future if the courts find you guilty. Misdemeanor convictions can affect your ability to find housing, get a job or apply to school. Luckily, the Iowa legislature has recently passed a law that...
What are long-term impacts of DUI convictions?
Residents in Iowa face DUI related charges should understand the penalties of conviction. There are both short and long term penalties that people convicted of DUI crimes may face. Today we will look into the long-term impacts, which often do not get as much...
4 questions to answer before deciding for, against a prenup
If you are getting married this spring or summer, you probably have a lot of loose ends to tie up in the coming weeks and months. You may be planning a wedding, moving, or preparing to start a family. With so much to think about, it can be easy to put off planning for...
