Questions and Answers About Adoption

What do I need to do to put my baby up for adoption? The mother will need to use an adoption agency or attorney in order to give the child up for adoption. The agency or attorney will try to contact the father before putting the child up for adoption. If the mother of...

Adult Guardianship and the Right to Communicate

Adults Under Guardianships Have Rights Too A person under a guardianship is called the protected person. The person who makes decisions for the protected person is called the guardian. A guardian can place some reasonable restrictions on the time, place and manner...

What To Do If Someone Sues You After an Accident

If someone is injured by a car accident you cause, what happens if you are sued?  If you are sued, what can you do to defend yourself in court?  What is a tort? A tort is when one person violates his/her duty to another. The easiest way to understand torts...

Transfers and Discharges from Nursing Homes

An attempt to transfer or discharge a resident from a nursing home against his or her wishes can be upsetting and frightening for residents and family.  Fortunately, there are federal and state laws that protect a resident. A “transfer” usually...

Intentional Program Violations Food Assistance

Iowa’s food assistance program is also known as SNAP.  If the Iowa Department of Health and Human services (HHS) thinks that a person who gets SNAP has committed an Intentional Program Violation (IPV), HHS will send that person a written notice.   What is an...