Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans
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Common Legal Terms
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An online glossary of legal terms from A to W
By: Iowa Judicial Branch
Grandparent Visitation Law Rule Unconstitutional
The general rule on visitation is the parent with custody has the right to decide who can visit with and influence the child. The State of Iowa used to allow exceptions to this general rule for grandparents and great-grandparents. Two recent court cases have made changes in this area of the law.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Internet Safety
(Separate Website)
There are hundreds of ways that computers record everything you do on the computer or Internet.
By: Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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Spanish / Espaņol
More Questions and Answers About Custody and Visitation
When mothers are not married at the time children are born, there are often problems which lead to legal disputes. This resource looks at some common questions about the issues of custody and visitation in such cases.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Spanish / Espaņol
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