Legal custody matters are frequently litigated when parties who have joint legal custody reach an impasse. Legal custody matters concern decisions affecting a child’s legal status, medical care, education, extracurricular activities, and religious instructions. Historically, in Iowa, when parties have been unable to resolve a dispute, a party has asked the district court to act
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Joe Jonas’ Custody Dispute Highlights Complexities of International Custody Disputes
Celebrity couple, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, recently filed for divorce after four years of marriage. Although their marriage was short in duration, their split has become acrimonious as they’ve publicly dueled over custody of their two young children.
Evidently, while not traveling for tours or acting gigs, the Jonas’ home base had been in…
It Could Cost You if You Don’t Have a Kevin Costner Prenup
If you missed it, Kevin Costner, the patriarch of Yellowstone, is going through a messy divorce. According to celebrity blogs, Kevin Costner’s net worth exceeds $400 million and his wife of eighteen years wants part of it. Unfortunately for her, Kevin Costner learned a hard lesson through his prior divorce where he was ordered to pay…
Iowa Supreme Court Limits the Scope of Transitional Spousal Support
In April of 2022, the Iowa Supreme Court recognized a fourth type of spousal support in Iowa called transitional spousal support. See my blog about it here. Although the Iowa Supreme Court recognized transitional spousal support in In Re Marriage of Pazhoor, it did not provide the lower courts much guidance in how to…
Transitional Spousal Support Could Help Dependent Spouses Adjust to Post-Divorce Life
The thought of pursuing a divorce is a difficult decision for a number of reasons including whether you can financially make it on your own.
Typically, the more vulnerable spouse in the divorce equation is the one who makes less income. For this spouse, they will likely be concerned with how they can afford…
New Resource: Family Law FAQ Page
Family law can be an extremely sensitive and complex topic so it is important to find an experienced and compassionate family law attorney. Dickinson Law strives to help our clients through any aspect of the family law process. As an experienced Iowa law firm, we offer legal advice and assistance for issues surrounding alimony, child…
How Do Child Care Costs Affect Child Support?
If you use child care, you are likely familiar with how costly it is. According to the Iowa Governor’s Child Care Task Force, the average monthly cost of child care is $1,031, which is more expensive than housing costs for the average Iowa family. Because of how expensive child care is, you may be considering…
New Family Law Commercial
Dickinson Law has just released an exciting new commercial demonstrating the capabilities of our dedicated Family Law Practice.
From adoption, to divorce, to child custody and child support issues, the new commercial features our team of experienced and compassionate attorneys who are available to assist clients with a multitude of family law issues.
To view the…
Finding Hidden Assets in a Divorce
If you’re filing for divorce, you likely do not have much trust in your partner. It follows that your spouse likely does not want to share any of “his” or “her” assets with you. With these factors, it may be difficult to determine whether your spouse has disclosed all the assets of the marriage.
In…