by Sue Orhon | Jun 19, 2025 | Resource
Is a guardianship or conservatorship needed? Family members often take on informal decision-making roles for a person. A common example would be an adult son who assists his aging father with financial matters A bank may ask whether the father understands... by Sue Orhon | Jun 19, 2025 | Resource
Agent –in a power of attorney, it means the person who gets the power to act on behalf of the principal. Authority – the power to decide or give orders. Beneficiary – a person who receives the benefits from a trust. Cognitive -anything related to thinking, learning,... 
by Sue Orhon | Jun 3, 2025 | Stories
Earlier this year, Iowa Legal Aid Managing Attorney Ericka Petersen taught a Poverty Law Practicum at the University of Iowa College of Law. This 14-week experiential course provided law students the opportunity to learn about substantive poverty law along with... 
by Sue Orhon | Jun 3, 2025 | Stories
Iowa Legal Aid recently launched its new Justice Bus, a mobile law office bringing free legal services to rural and underserved Iowa communities and to areas affected by natural disasters. As the only provider of free legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable... 
by Sue Orhon | Jun 3, 2025 | Stories
Hope. Dignity. Justice. They’re not just words, but values that Iowa Legal Aid embraces each and every day as we work to provide legal assistance to Iowa’s most vulnerable populations. With 10 offices across the state, our work impacts people in all 99 counties. 2023...