Homestead Exemption for 65 and older

In addition to the homestead tax credit, eligible claimants who own the home they live in and are 65 years of age or older on or before January 1 of this year are now eligible for a homestead tax exemption. For the assessment year beginning on January 1, 2023, the...

Immigration and Citizenship

Obtaining legal immigration status. The most common way that an agricultural worker and his/her family can obtain legal immigration status is through a family petition. Contracted laborers with low wages, for instance field workers or factory workers, normally do not...

Consumers and Bail Bonds

Most people spend very little time thinking about bail bondsmen —up until the moment a loved one lands in jail. When a friend or family member is arrested and charged with a crime, a bail bond agent can seem like the most valuable person in the world. In Iowa, a few...

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders

People often worry about being revived when they are terminally ill and dying. Being revived can be painful and unwanted. If you are or become terminally ill, you should know about “Do-Not-Resuscitate” or “DNR” Orders. A DNR Order is an order...

Rights of People in Civil Commitment

A person who is “mentally ill” and “dangerous” can be made to get mental health treatment. There are specific rules about forcing a person to have mental health treatment. This kind of court case is called “civil commitment.” There are a number of technical things...