Custody Order for Parents with Open CINA Cases

Parents involved in open Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases have a way to get a court to order permanent custody, physical care, and visitation in a new or existing custody case. The law provides an option for some parents who cannot afford to get or modify a...

Water Service Shutoffs

Water service is an essential service like electricity and gas. These essential services are called “utilities.” There are some rules that apply if you are unable to pay the bills for your water service. The rules are different depending on who provides...

Hawki Insurance for Children

Hawki is a health insurance program for children in Iowa. It covers some children whose household income is too high for Medicaid (also known as Title 19).  Hawki is short for Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa. It is Iowa’s version of the federal program,...

Questions and Answers for Tenants About Bedbugs

Once thought to be largely eliminated in the United States, bedbugs have again become a problem for tenants, homeowners, hotels and even retail stores. Bedbugs easily travel from one location to another and spread rapidly in connected living spaces such as apartment...

Salvage Vehicles

Most consumers should be careful about buying salvage vehicles, though for some it will fit their needs. In Iowa, a salvaged vehicle is one that has repair costs exceeding 70% of the vehicle’s fair market value before it was damaged. Until July 1, 2021 it was...