My Refund Was Taken – What Can I Do?

Tax Refunds can be taken by both the state of Iowa Department of Revenue and by the Internal Revenue Service. Your refund can be taken for a number of different debts including past due taxes, child support, benefits overpayment such as Social Security or...

Mechanic’s Lien

What is a mechanic’s lien? If you make an agreement with someone to do work on your property, that person is a “general contractor.” If that general contractor hires others to do work or provide materials then that person is a “subcontractor”.  A general...

Iowa’s Minor Guardianship Law

Sometimes neither parent can take care of a child. This could be due to death, disability, or some other reason. When this happens, another person, often a family member or friend, can ask the court for legal authority to care for the child.   This person is called a...

Iowa’s Domestic Violence Firearm Law

Federal law prohibits firearm possession by those convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor and those subject to a domestic abuse protective order. The prohibition generally lasts the length of the order.  An Iowa law restricts firearm possession by...

Iowa’s County Veterans Relief Program

If you are a veteran, you might be able to get financial help from the county in which you live. Each county must have a County Commission of Veterans Affairs. A county commission has three or five members, and all of them must be veterans. Each county commission...