At Hall Law Firm, P.L.C. we often hear people say, “we want to get a divorce as cheaply as possible” or “we already have everything worked out, so I don’t think we need an attorney”. Unfortunately, this is not often accurate. Couples can complete agreements without completely understanding all their rights under the law or…
Former husband and former wife had a joint physical care arrangement; i.e., “shared care” arrangement where former wife had the child eight days and the former husband had the child six days. Eventually, former wife decided to move an hour-and-a-half away with her new husband. Both parties thereafter sought to modify the physical care arrangement…
The issue in this case was whether there was a substantial change in circumstances to warrant a change in physical custody of the children. The Iowa Court of Appeals said yes. Former husband and former wife had a joint physical care arrangement where each parent had the children approximately 50% of the time. Ultimately, the Iowa Court…
It is possible to get spousal support for life under specific circumstances. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a ruling, saying spousal support for life is fair and equitable. However, there were very specific circumstances in the case (In re Marriage of Gust, 858 N.W.2nd 402, 2015) that led to the court’s decision. Among these: The…
