by Daniel Willems | Sep 30, 2021 | Divorce, Marriage
Originally published on 03/20/2019. Updated 09/30/2021. While common law marriage does exist in Iowa, it could be difficult to prove. The couple has to meet certain requirements for the courts to consider them married under common law. Additionally, once a couple is...
by Daniel Willems | Feb 23, 2021 | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Mediation or Arbitration
Originally Published 07/11/2017 | Updated 02/20/2021 When child custody and/or visitation plans are made, agreed to, and documented in writing, it is called a parenting plan. Parents often build their own plans. However, guidance from an attorney is essential to...
by Daniel Willems | Sep 30, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
updated 09/30/2020 As any parent knows, raising a child costs a lot of money. Sometimes raising a child alone can seem overwhelming, or even impossible. If you are a parent going through a divorce or a single parent who was never married, you can get assistance from...
by Daniel Willems | Nov 20, 2019 | Child Custody, Divorce
Iowa Statutes require you to take a mediation class and a parenting class. Counties may have different rules for the classes. District 6 counties include Linn, Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones and Tama and require both spouses to take the course within 45 days of filing...
by Daniel Willems | Oct 2, 2019 | Annulment, Divorce
If you cannot live as husband and wife, you have two choices: divorce or annulment. However, you can only get a marriage annulled under certain circumstances. A divorce ends a valid marriage while an annulment ends a marriage that was never valid according to state...
by Daniel Willems | Jun 28, 2019 | Divorce, Family Law
When you decide to divorce, you’ll need to file a petition with the court. As part of that petition, you have to allege that: 1) there has been a breakdown of the marriage relationship to the extent that the legitimate objects of matrimony have been destroyed and; 2)...
