Blog posts in category Family Law

What's Mine is Mine: Dividing Gifted Property in Iowa Divorces

Posted on 01/30/2020 at 10:14 AM by Mary Zambreno

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

Tagged As: divorce attorney, divorce in Iowa, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa Court of Appeals decision, Iowa divorce, dividing gifted property, In re Marriage of Pleggenkuhle

What's Mine is Mine: Dividing Gifted Property in Iowa Divorces

When a gift benefits two parties to a divorce, who keeps the gift? Where the gift is an item, such as jewelry, where onl...

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Alienation of Affection Still Recognized in Some States

Posted on 10/31/2018 at 01:45 PM by Mary Zambreno

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

Tagged As: Alienation of Affection, Alienation of Affection Tort, Family Law - Des Moines Iowa, family law attorney, Francisco Huizar , Keith King

Alienation of Affection Still Recognized in Some States

A North Carolina man, Keith King, brought a so-called “alienation of affection” claim against a Texas man, F...

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Social Media Suggestions During Divorce

Posted on 10/11/2018 at 08:07 AM by Mary Zambreno

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

Tagged As: divorce, divorce attorney, divorce in Iowa, Facebook, Social Media In Divorce

Social Media Suggestions During Divorce

Social media has not only changed the way that people across this vast planet are interacting with one another, but it i...

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A Brief History of The No-Fault Divorce

Posted on 08/03/2018 at 03:15 PM by Mary Zambreno

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

Tagged As: dissolution of marriage, divorce in Iowa, divorce lawyers, family law, Family Law Act, family law attorney, no-fault divorce

A Brief History of The No-Fault Divorce

It was reported in the news last month that a woman in the United Kingdom was denied a request for a divorce.  Tini...

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The Hesitancy Behind Recognizing Common Law Marriages

Posted on 07/18/2018 at 12:05 PM by Regan Wilson

Categories: Family Law, Regan Wilson, Trusts & Estates Law

Tagged As: common law, common law marriage, divorce, divorce attorney, divorce attorney near me, divorce in Iowa, divorce lawyers, estate lawyer, estate planning, family court, family lawyers near me, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa family law, probate, spousal support, trusts and estates

The Hesitancy Behind Recognizing Common Law Marriages

Committed relationships come in all shapes and sizes. As cultural norms shift and expand, the obligation to walk down th...

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Alimony Considerations After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Posted on 07/05/2018 at 01:33 PM by Mary Zambreno

Categories: Family Law, Mary Zambreno

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Alimony Considerations After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The year 2018 is more than halfway over and that means new alimony rules imposed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)...

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Adoptions in Iowa Include Enforceable Surrogacy Contracts

Posted on 03/07/2018 at 11:35 AM by Regan Wilson

Categories: Family Law, Regan Wilson

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Adoptions in Iowa Include Enforceable Surrogacy Contracts

As a family law attorney, one of the most rewarding roles I have is serving as legal counsel in adoptions. From step-par...

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Iowa revamps its child support guidelines--sort of

Posted on 08/15/2017 at 11:38 AM by Regan Wilson

Categories: Family Law, Regan Wilson

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Iowa revamps its child support guidelines--sort of

Since 2009, Iowa has used the Pure Income Shares Model approach to determine what amount of support is sufficient for pa...

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Temporary Modification

Posted on 05/24/2017 at 01:26 PM by Regan Wilson

Categories: Family Law, Regan Wilson

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Temporary Modification

A common occurrence that arises subsequent to a divorce is when a parent receives word that his or her ex-spouse or part...

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Enforcing spousal support across state lines

Posted on 04/14/2017 at 09:41 AM by Regan Wilson

Categories: Family Law, Regan Wilson

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Enforcing spousal support across state lines

When marriages break apart, ex-spouses often obtain a fresh start by relocating to different states, which can lead to o...

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