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
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New Resource: Family Law FAQ Page
For individuals who are considering a divorce or need to modify an existing court order, require help with a child custody or support matter, there is a lot to learn about Iowa law.
A new resource created by the attorneys of the Dickinson Law Family Practice is now available…
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…
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…
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…
Infidelity in Divorce
When your relationship is ending due to your spouse having an affair, you may wonder what effect that has on your divorce.
For starters, Iowa is a no-fault divorce state, which means you do not have to prove that your…
Family Law Feature: Get to Know… Mary Zambreno
As a seasoned family law attorney, Mary Zambreno understands that going through the divorce process or dealing with a modification to a divorce decree can be an emotional roller-coaster for many of her clients, especially if there are children involved.…
Family Law Feature: Get to Know… Regan Wilson
Attorney and Shareholder Regan Wilson is an experienced litigator who has been practicing in a wide range of family law for more than seven years, assisting clients through the oftentimes complex legal process of divorce, child custody, modifications, property division,…
Family Law Feature: Get to Know… Rachel Soderstrum
Helping people was Associate Attorney Rachel Soderstrum’s main goal when she decided to pursue an undergraduate degree in social work and then complete a subsequent law degree — with highest honors, no less.
Of course with this goal, her practice…
Preparing for the Divorce: What Documents Do I Need?
Very often, one of the first few questions I am asked during an initial consultation with a prospective client is how should he or she “prepare” for the divorce?
Emotional preparation aside, I generally understand the question to mean what…