by Artillery | Dec 7, 2024 | Resource
General Disaster Assistance: Disaster Self-Help Toolkit by Iowa Legal Aid. English version. Spanish version. The toolkit outlines tools and tactics to prepare yourself, your home, and your family for a disaster. Here is a survey on how helpful you find the... by Artillery | Dec 7, 2024 | Resource
Landlords nearly always have to give a tenant a written notice before filing an eviction case. The notice required in each case depends on the reasons for the eviction. Different reasons need different notices. There are six common kinds of notices. 3-Day Notice... by Artillery | Dec 7, 2024 | Resource
Landlords might refuse to rent to you for various reasons. Common ones are: prior evictions on your record, criminal history, or bad credit. Here are some common questions about these issues. Can I have my eviction record expunged? No. Iowa law only allows for... 
by Artillery | Dec 7, 2024 | Featured, Resource
Are all housing rentals covered by the same Iowa law? No. Most usual rentals are covered by Iowa’s Residential Landlord/Tenant law at Iowa Code Chapter 562A. There are a few situations that aren’t covered by that law, but may be covered by other laws: Transitional... by Artillery | Dec 4, 2024 | Resource
How do I become the legal father or establish my “paternity” of a child? The term for becoming the legal father of a child is called “establishing paternity.” In Iowa, there are three ways for you to become the legal father of a child. First,...