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Custody of children is never a simple issue to deal with, and it is often complicated by the strong emotions that accompany the subject. Generally, custodial disputes involve clarifying the rights that the father and mother have when it comes to where the children...

Attorneys can assist you in a wide range of matters, from minor issues such as fighting speeding tickets and issues at small claims courts to larger matters involving criminal actions, divorces, or other civil matters. In the majority of the legal problems, access to...

Sometimes, during a severe conflict, the parties concerned may prefer to evade a court case. In such a situation, mediation is a chosen alternative and the preferred method when the battle includes family. Sometimes, the matter may have reached the court, but the...

Student loans can be very difficult to deal with. It’s a national problem, but my clients in Southeast Iowa seem to have lots of student loan issues. There is a lot of momentum in Congress relating to student loans and the ability to discharge them in a bankruptcy...

Should Your Business File Bankruptcy? This page is designed to answer common questions and explain common misconceptions about what filing a bankruptcy can and cannot accomplish for a business entity. The first step is to determine what type of legal entity the...

Filing bankruptcy can accomplish many things. Bankruptcy is a federal legal process which allows debtors (those who owe debts) to eliminate (“discharge”) their personal liability on or “reorganize” their debts. Not all debts can be discharged. But most can. The...

Can you get rid of and eliminate tax debt owed to the Internal Revenue Service or State of Iowa Department of Revenue or other taxing agencies? Or, as many often ask: Can you include taxes in a bankruptcy filing? The answer in many cases is: “YES!” Certain tax debts...

There are several different chapters in the United States Bankruptcy Code which allow for different types of debt relief for different types of individuals and enteritis. The bankruptcy “chapters,” as they currently exist are 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 15. No, that’s not a...

Dead men tell no tales. In a perfect world, property owners would just have to write their wills and be relieved that their family and friends are taken care of or that the future of their investments is secured. Unfortunately, that is not the case in the world we...

Debt Caused By the Coronavirus We are living through a time with historical implications. The latest Coronavirus, named “Covid-19” has halted businesses, entertainment, social events, and caused the stock market to tumble. The medical impact of this virus is being...