What is the residency requirements to file for legal separation in the state of Iowa?

You (or your spouse) have to have been a resident of Iowa for at least 1 year prior to filing the Petition.

Statute of limitation for most misdemeanors and felonies in Iowa is 3 years. It is well, well past that at this point. And no case was ever filed...

Does the state of Iowa extradiate on a misdemeanor?

I think it depends where you are in the United States and how the presiding county attorney wants to handle it. The charge was a misdemeanor but,...

Will I get sentenced at my trail date in Iowa on a felony intent to deliver charge?

If your case actually proceeds to trial, the finder of fact (either jury or judge depending on if you have waived a jury trial) would determine...

County attorney offered an undesirable deal at pretrial conference. If I hire a private attorney, can they get a better one?

It's impossible to know whether a new deal would be offered if a new attorney is hired. The mere fact that a new attorney is brought on the case...

Can I be charged with possession of methamphetamine if....

There is actual possession under Iowa law and there is "constructive possession." That means: You had knowledge of the presence of the drugs and...

What can I do when husband won't sign divorce papers while he is in jail

You typically can't take a default judgment against someone who is incarcerated so scheduling this for a trial seems like the best bet. It will at...

Typically, a trial date is set for shortly after a pre-trial conference so I'm surprised that wasn't done here. I would contact your attorney...

Is there compensation for a eye injury. When your eye vision permanently goes down in the eye that got injury.

So long as the injury arose out of and happened in the course of your employment, yes Iowa law does compensate for loss of visual acuity. The total...

What do I do now?

First of all, it's imperative that you speak with your public defender. He or she would have access to the file and be able to advise you about any...