Have you put serious thought into naming your pet as a beneficiary in your will? If you have, you should know that the Hawkeye State considers pets as personal property, meaning you can't make them beneficiaries. Even so, you do have means of providing for your faithful companion even…
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Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated is a serious charge in the State of Iowa. Besides jail time for the underlying offense, it can have long-term effects on your record and your ability to move about freely. However, just because prosecutors have charged you with an OWI does not mean…
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As you adjust to life as a new parent, you probably have not placed estate planning at the top of your to-do list. Instead, you have likely focused on car seats, pediatricians and child care options, all the while trying to fit in a few hours of sleep. However, becoming…
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Your arrest for operating while intoxicated has left you feeling humiliated and isolated. In light of those negative feelings, you may feel inclined to log onto social media and seek sympathy from your friends. As comforting as that may seem, it could complicate your legal difficulties, because you can bet…
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If you want someone to have the ability to deposit your checks at your bank, file your taxes or even sell or mortgage your home, you can create a handy document called a power of attorney. A power of attorney is a simple document that grants specific powers to someone…
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Iowa requires drivers to pull over and make sure of everyone's safety whenever vehicles collide. If you fail to do so, you open yourself up to charges for a hit and run. Given the difficulty law enforcement will have in identifying and apprehending you, you can bet that they will…
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