The morning after the derecho storm devastated the Midwest, thousands of Iowa residents woke up to a sea of downed tree limbs splayed where their grassy lawns used to be. Some residents weren’t as lucky—scratching their heads while gazing up
Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Blog
The Iowa Real Estate & Land Use Blog, published by Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C., focuses on legal issues related to real estate and land use in Iowa. It covers topics such as mechanics' liens in commercial and residential construction, changes in real estate laws including the Iowa Real Estate Transparency Act, administrative rule changes affecting cooperative compensation, and the impact of national real estate settlements on local practices. The blog also addresses practical legal guidance for real estate agents, brokers, contractors, and property owners navigating regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution within the Iowa real estate market.
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Dickinson Attorneys Named to All Three Best Lawyers® Recognition Lists for 2021
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. is pleased to announce that 24 attorneys of the firm have been named by Best Lawyers® to its 2021 recognition lists for professional legal excellence, including:
- 21 attorneys with extensive experience were included in The
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Attorneys’ Fees Now Available for Residential Mechanics’ Lien Foreclosures
In early 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that contractors who have a mechanics’ lien on a residential property cannot recover attorneys’ fees from the sale of the homestead. We explained in a prior blog about how that Supreme Court…
COVID-19 Update: We're #InThisTogether
Over the past eight weeks, serving your legal needs while working remotely to maintain the health and safety of our clients and employees has been our firm’s main focus during COVID-19.
As of June 1st, Dickinson Law will begin a…
Dickinson Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2020
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the United States, has ranked 5 practice areas and 13 individual attorneys from Dickinson Law in its 2020 edition.
Firms were…
Hemp is Now Legal in Iowa
As of today, April 8, 2020, it is legal to grow, possess, buy or sell hemp in Iowa. This includes hemp-derived CBD products which comply with federal law. Federal law still prohibits the use of CBD in food and…
Loan Modifications During COVID-19 – Recording Made Easy
By now, all financial institutions should be aware that state and federal agencies are urging cooperation and flexibility with borrowers (residential and commercial) affected in some way by COVID-19. For instance, see the March 22nd Proclamation and the March 22nd…
Commercial Loan Defaults Affected by COVID-19
Currently, Iowa clerks of court have been directed to reject filings of actions for foreclosure. In her March 22, 2020 Proclamation, Governor Reynolds “suspend[ed] the regulatory provisions of Iowa Code chapters 646, 654, 655A, and 656 allowing for the…
Webinar: COVID-19 Relief Options and Your Business
Business owners are in a tough position during the COVID-19 pandemic. They must look to their bottom line at a time when little revenue is being generated, while at the same time take into consideration what’s best for the health…
Our Advances are Senior Based on a Dragnet Clause, Right? Not So Fast
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa Supreme Court’s opinion released on March 27, 2020 in Blue Grass Savings Bank v. Community Bank & Trust Company has the potential to disrupt the lending industry for years. In what…