Creditor Threats – Are They for Real?

Health problems, job loss, the death of a spouse and other events can make it hard to pay your bills. Creditors and debt collectors may contact you and threaten to take your income and property. You should know that federal and Iowa laws protect certain property from...

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

You have the right to be free from sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment in the workplace is a form of sex discrimination that violates state and federal law.  “Sexual harassment” can include obscene comments and gestures, unwanted touching,...

Life After a Juvenile Record

Juvenile Record Causing Problems? How “Sealing” Can Help, gives an overview of juvenile records and what steps a young person can take to seal his or her record.    Once a record has been sealed, a notice is sent to all agencies or...

Legal Rights of Persons with Disabilities

State and federal governments know that people who have a disability sometimes need extra protections or specific laws to address their unique situations.  This has resulted in people with disabilities having many protections in a variety of areas of their lives....

Affidavits

What is an affidavit? Affidavits are written statements that are sworn under oath. Sometimes affidavits are signed in front of a notary public. The person writing the affidavit is called the “affiant.” When is an affidavit used? In most court cases,...