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Gray divorce (involving those 50 or older) has increased significantly in all American states, including Iowa. At one time, couples looked forward to spending their golden years together, but now they often encounter obstacles barring them from maintaining a long-term...
As a parent, you want your child to do what is right. Unfortunately, there are times when children make mistakes that may get them in trouble with the law. Juvenile delinquency is a serious issue in the United States. Around 17% of all people placed under arrest in...
Divorce can have a massive impact on anyone’s life. In a very short time, your relationship status, living situation and parenting schedule can undergo a dramatic shift. Property division is usually one of the most contentious issues during divorce. Yet, it is not...
When you’ve been arrested for a crime, the thought of going through the uncertainties of a trial can be terrifying. It isn’t unusual for defendants to at least consider a plea agreement of some sort -- even if they ultimately reject the idea. Understanding more about...
When pharmaceutical researchers first developed fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is both stronger and cheaper to produce than traditional opiate drugs, they probably thought they were making a positive contribution to the world of medicine. However, as a more...
Your custody order determines how much time you get to spend with your children and what other obligations you have to them. Whether you negotiated arrangements directly with your spouse or had a judge create the order in a litigated divorce, both of you have an...
Here in Iowa, drunk and/or drugged driving is often referred to as operating while intoxicated (OWI). Iowa's legal limit is 0.08% for adults age 21 and over. It's 0.04% for motorists with commercial driver's licenses as per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
Divorce is never easy, but it can take a particularly hard toll on children. Thankfully, those who find themselves going through a divorce with children from the marriage are not the only parents to go through this. We now have decades of experience and countless...
Your age and gender aren’t under your control, but they certainly have an impact on your likelihood of facing an arrest (and a possible conviction) for drunk driving. Generally speaking, men enjoy a little bit of extra protection against a drunk driving charge simply...
Operating while intoxicated (OWI) is a common criminal offense in Iowa and one that people tend to repeat. Those accused of impaired driving could eventually get arrested for the same thing again in the future. About a quarter of the drivers charged with OWI offenses...
