Divorce and Family Law Insights

Make Them Pay: Iowa Alimony

August 16, 2023

Under Iowa law, alimony, also known as spousal support, refers to the financial help provided by one spouse to the other following a divorce or separation.

American Indian Tribal Semi-Sovereign Status and Adoption

July 5, 2023

Family law attorney Tyler Coe and summer associate Michael Scheldrup explain the Indian Child Welfare Act ("ICWA") and how a recent Supreme Court’s ruling confirms the importance of tribal sovereignty and the preservation of indigenous cultures, contributing to a narrative of reconciliation and national progress.

Child Support: Reaching the Magic Number

May 30, 2023

How do parents figure out how much child support is adequate? In Iowa, finding that “magic number” involves several factors. Divorce and family law attorney Tyler Coe explains the logistics.

Courthouse Battle or Conference Room Conversation

May 19, 2023

Divorce doesn’t have to be a courtroom battle – divorce and family law attorney Tyler Coe explains the collaborative divorce process.

Potential Changes to Iowa’s Post-Secondary Education Subsidy Law

January 10, 2023

The Iowa Senate introduced a bill that could alter how divorced parents pay, or rather don’t pay, for a child’s college education. Family law attorneys Tyler Coe and Alenah Luthens explain the current law and what this potential law could change.

Divorce Gate -The Deflation of Marriage

November 8, 2022

United States: Attorneys Elizabeth Van Arkel and Alenah Luthens discuss how Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen may have been able to divorce so quickly following 13 years of marriage.

Protecting LGBTQ Families in a Post-Roe World

August 19, 2022

The recent Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization dismantles 50 years of legal precedent concerning reproductive rights.

LGBTQ Families: What you Need to Know About Confirmatory Adoptions to Protect Your Family

July 25, 2022

United States: The Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn well-settled precedent on abortion rights has called into question other court decisions, specifically LGBTQ rights. Attorney Breanna Young discusses how confirmatory adoptions can legally protect and empower LGBTQ families.