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Anyone in Iowa accused of operating while intoxicated (OWI) could face jail time, major fines and the loss of their driver's license. Unlike the financial penalties and incarceration you could face, the suspension of your license is an administrative penalty. The...
As you probably know by now, divorce can bring out a spouse’s worst behavior. When emotions take control over decision-making, people often begin behaving in ways that are unlike them. Hiding assets, for example, is one of the most common negative behaviors associated...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
