The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal statute passed by Congress to allow military members to suspend or postpone some civil obligations so that the military member can devote his or her full attention to military duties. The original Soldiers’...

Utilities and Medical Concerns

“My electric or gas utilities just got shut off or will be shut off.  Can I get them back or keep them on for medical reasons?” If lack of utilities is dangerous to your health or the health of a person living at your residence, then the utility company must...

Iowa Legal Aid Disaster Legal Assistance Mobile App

Iowa Legal Aid Disaster Legal Assistance Mobile App Available in the iTunes and Google Play Stores Here: Download app for iOS (Apple) devices Download app for Android devices It is important to plan ahead for disasters. The more you prepare ahead for a disaster, the...

Risks of Paying Bills Online

It wasn’t that long ago when most of us would sit down at our desks or kitchen tables, gather all of the bills that accumulated over the course of the month, retrieve our checkbooks and rolls of stamps, and pay our various bills.  Technology now allows us to pay...

Domestic Violence and Immigrants

What is domestic violence? Domestic violence is a pattern of abuse in which one individual uses tactics to control another person. Many people believe that ‘Domestic Violence’ means only physical abuse, but the truth is that it also includes other tactics of...