by Artillery | Nov 27, 2024 | Resource
Iowa Legal Aid currently operates six Eviction Help Desks throughout the state (see list below). These help desks are all at or near the courts where eviction hearings take place. Attorneys are on site any time that eviction hearings are taking place in those... by Artillery | Nov 27, 2024 | Resource
Many people rely on Medicaid, also known as Title 19, to pay for their nursing home care or in-home services under the Medicaid Elderly Waiver program. Medicaid is a needs-based program for people who cannot afford the care they need. The financial eligibility rules... by Artillery | Nov 27, 2024 | Resource
Many people worry about how they will pay for nursing home care if it becomes necessary. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says that for 2022, nursing home care in Iowa averages over $8,000 per month. This is an amount many elderly Iowans cannot... by Artillery | Nov 27, 2024 | Resource
Many people worry about the cost of hiring a lawyer when deciding whether to get divorced in Iowa. The Iowa Supreme Court developed forms for people who cannot afford an attorney or do not want to hire one to get divorced. Don’t I get an attorney if I can’t afford... by Artillery | Nov 27, 2024 | Resource
This information is for someone who was born in Iowa. My name or my baby’s name is spelled wrong on the Iowa birth certificate. Can I have this changed? Yes, this is fairly simple to correct, if it is corrected in the first year of the child’s life. The...