Beware of Free Trial Offers

Some consumers get charged for products or services and don’t even know it. This happens especially with “free trial offers” for buying club memberships, travel clubs or “credit card protection plans.” Then charges automatically go on a...

Paternity Fraud

Before You Tell Him He’s The Father…. An Iowa Supreme Court case says a man could bring a law suit in the following situation: A mother of a child tells the man he is the father, AND She knows, or has reason to believe, that he isn’t  the father, AND She accepts...

Don’t Let a Legal Question Turn Into a Legal Problem

Nip it in the Bud! Legal questions ignored can turn a small problem into a big problem. If you put your head in the sand and miss deadlines, a legal problem you could have solved can turn into one that can’t be fixed. Help prevent problems. Pay attention to the items...

Individual Education Plans

Children with disabilities have rights under federal and Iowa laws.  The main law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law.   Under the IDEA, children with disabilities have the right to a “free, appropriate, public...

Guardianship and Conservatorship: Words to Know

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,...