IOWA LEGAL GUIDES · 2026-2027 EDITIONS · CITED TO THE STATUTE
Iowa legal guides, in plain language.
How to make a will or plan an estate, how to probate an estate, how to file for divorce or settle custody and support, how leases, deposits and evictions work or how an injury claim works in Iowa. Each guide is written to Iowa statutes, explains the steps, forms, deadlines and costs, and when you need a lawyer, and cites every rule so you can read the source.
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WHAT EVERY LEGAL GUIDE COVERS
The same map, for every question.
Once you have read one guide you know exactly where to look in the next. Every title follows the same eight sections.
What the law says
The rule, in plain language, with the statute section it comes from so you can read the source yourself.
The steps, in order
What to file, where to file it, what to serve and what happens next, from the first form to the final order.
Deadlines that matter
Limitations periods, notice windows, response deadlines and waiting periods, with the rule that sets each one.
What it costs
Filing fees, service costs, typical attorney fees where you may need one, and where fee waivers apply.
The forms
Which forms the court or agency expects, what goes in each blank, and the mistakes that get filings bounced.
When you need a lawyer
A plain answer about what you can reasonably handle yourself and the points where a licensed attorney earns the fee.
Common mistakes
The steps people skip, the deadlines they miss and the arguments that do not work, so you avoid them.
State or federal
State guides are written to that state’s statutes and courts. Federal guides cover the questions decided under federal law and say where state rules take over.
WRITTEN TO IOWA LAW
Written for Iowa statutes, Iowa courts and Iowa deadlines.
An Iowa guide cites Iowa statutes by section, names the court that hears the matter and uses Iowa deadlines and fees. If your question is decided under federal law, the federal guides cover it and tell you where state rules take over.
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Questions people ask about Iowa law
How long does a divorce take in Iowa?
A final decree generally cannot be entered until at least 90 days after the Respondent is served. Cases can take longer if property or custody issues remain open. The guide explains each stage. Read the guide
When must a landlord return a security deposit in Iowa?
Within 30 days after the tenancy ends and the landlord receives a forwarding address, the landlord must return the deposit or give a written statement of reasons for withholding. The guide explains the details. Read the guide
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