Des Moines is the capital of Iowa and the seat of Polk County. It’s known for corn, insurance, finance, publishing and the Iowa Caucus -- the first step in the U.S. presidential candidate nomination process for both Republicans and Democrats. While e...
List of statutory restrictions and regulations of the abortion process in Iowa, with information about parental consent requirements, waiting periods, and related matters.
Welcome to FindLaw's accident and injury law section for Iowans, with summaries of state laws relating to personal injury lawsuits. Accidents and injuries are an inevitable part of life, but parties who are responsible for injuries to others are held...
Primer on how to adopt a child in Iowa, with information about the qualifications for prospective parents; the right of a child to consent; and related matters.
How Iowa state law allows squatters who openly inhabit and improve an otherwise neglected piece of property for a certain period of time may gain legal title to the property.
When we think about getting married, many of us imagine it's as simple as saying, "I do." We don't normally consider all of the legal restrictions regarding marriage that might say, "You can't." Not all Hawkeye State marriages are allowed and some ma...
Summary of Iowa's antitrust law, which places restrictions on companies that attempt to stifle the competition through collusion, mergers, or other actions considered illegal by the state.
Business formations and practices are regulated through a combination of federal and state laws, which place limits on mergers that hinder competition, protect natural resources, provide protections for consumers, and other such measures. Antitrust l...
A brief history of the death penalty in Iowa, which was first abolished in 1872, revived again several years later, and then abolished once again in 1965.
Summary of Iowa's child abuse law, which in addition to charging offenders with serious crimes, requires adults in positions of authority to report suspected instance of child abuse.
