Iowa Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-770-1650

The Iowa Domestic Violence Hotline originates from the Iowa Victim Services Call Center. Their website is http://survivorshelpline.org/ They provide help to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, human trafficking and other violent crimes....

Illegal Debt Collection Conduct

The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, known at the “FDCPA,” requires collection agencies to take certain actions: The collection agency must stop contacting you if you so request in writing or if you dispute the debt in writing. The collection...

What Filing Status Do I Use for my Taxes?

Your filing status can influence the amount of the standard deduction, the amount of tax, and the amount of or eligibility for certain credits. Getting it right is important. If you are legally married, you have three possible filing statuses to choose from: Married...

Questions and Answers About Adoption

What do I need to do to put my baby up for adoption? The mother will need to use an adoption agency or attorney in order to give the child up for adoption. The agency or attorney will try to contact the father before putting the child up for adoption. If the mother of...

Adult Guardianship and the Right to Communicate

Adults Under Guardianships Have Rights Too A person under a guardianship is called the protected person. The person who makes decisions for the protected person is called the guardian. A guardian can place some reasonable restrictions on the time, place and manner...