Des Moines Iowa Law Blog
How will my life change after divorce?
They say that life is what you make it. However, at some points in life, everyone feels as though their life is completely out of their control and dictated by others through their actions. This can be the case if your spouse has recently filed for divorce. You may...
What should you do if you’re divorcing a narcissist?
Being married to a narcissist quickly becomes a lesson in selfishness. A person who has this mental health condition is unable to think about how their actions impact others. Instead, they think only about what they want, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to...
Percentage of minors who use alcohol and marijuana
As a parent, you probably spend some time wondering if your teen is going to get involved in things like underage drinking or illegal drug use. You know well that peer pressure often plays a role, and you can’t always be there to make sure your child makes the...
Should you tell your children why you’re getting divorced?
Telling the children about your upcoming divorce is a key step in the process for every parent. Ideally, it’s something that you and your spouse should do together. Plus, if you have multiple children, you want them all to be there at the same time. This way the...
Divorced parents: It’s OK to downsize your holiday expectations in 2020
It has certainly been an exceptional year — and not in a good way. For many families, 2020 brought job furloughs and even permanent layoffs. That can make it difficult to afford the upcoming winter holidays as parents normally would. When divorced moms and dads are...
Did you know that your prescription could cause a DUI?
When you went to the hospital for unusually bad pain, you knew that the team there would give you medication to help you feel better. They wrote you a prescription for painkillers, and they gave you muscle relaxant medications as well. They explained that you may have...
The fine line between possession and possession with intent
Possession of prohibited or controlled substances is probably the most common drug offense. However, some people who believe that their only crime was having an illegal substance might find out, much to their shock and dismay, that law enforcement in Iowa suspects...
Will you avoid these mistakes during a DUI traffic stop?
Should a police officer have reason to believe you’re driving under the influence of alcohol, they won’t hesitate to pull you over. Even if you’re sober, they want to get a better idea of what’s going on and whether or not you’re in condition to continue down the...
Red flags that indicate your marriage could end in a divorce
Your personal experience of life will go through cycles of improvement and decline, as will your relationship with your spouse. Most couples go through periodic hard times but then overcome them and move on together. There's a reason that standard marriage vows...
Can you refuse a breathalyzer test in Iowa?
In some states, you have the right to refuse a breath test for alcohol, but Iowa state code effectively bars this. You are “deemed to have given consent” to a test when you get into your vehicle. These can be blood tests, breath tests, urine tests or chemical tests....
