Iowa Law Blog
Posts focus on business law, employment law, estate planning, family law, regulatory law and energy law in Iowa.
Author: Lawyers from Sullivan & Ward contribute to the blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Energy Law • Family Law • Labor & Employment • Trusts & Estates • States • Iowa • Law Firm • Business Law
Recent Posts from Iowa Law Blog
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Iowan Fights for Inheritance Rights of Daughter Conceived after Death of Father
A recent story in the Des Moines Register Dead Iowan fathers child; is daughter entitled to survivor benefits? illustrates the need for the laws, in Iowa and elsewhere, to catch up to today's technologies or…
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Using a Power of Attorney in Your Iowa Estate Plan
At Iowa Estate Plan, I have a post about the benefit of using a Power of Appointment in your estate plan.
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Matt Gardner - Attorney and Now Author
Matt Gardner recently had a chapter published in the book titled "Estate Planning Client Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Understanding the Client's Goals Using Trusts Effectively, and Planning in a Changing Economic Climate (Inside the Minds)." …
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Win or Lose: You've Got the Job
This post should be prefaced with the fact that I am an alumnus of the Univeristy of Iowa, but I will attempt to remain as objective as possible in my reporting. Iowa State University recently…
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Elizabeth Overton Quoted in Business Record
Sullivan & Ward's Liz Overton was quoted in the Des Moines Business Record concerning legal issues related to company furloughs. Company furloughs create a legal minefield Very good information and article related to company furloughs.
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Des Moines Schools: Facebook Sleuths?
The Des Moines School Board voted 6-0 on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 to approve a tougher student conduct policy related to illegal activities and behavior. The policy will go into effect in the Fall of…
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Casey's Settlement for Overtime Wages
The Des Moines Register is reporting that local class action lawsuit against Casey's General Stores goes to a federal judge for approval of a settlement entered into with the parties. Casey's would agree to pay…
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President Obama Encourages Unemployment Compensation Changes
Today President Obama announced a plan that will encourage unemployed workers to enroll in educational and retraining programs. The President's plan encourages states to update their unemployment compensation rules so that unemployed workers taking advantage of…
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Alimony
Alimony can be awarded to either a husband or a wife for a limited or indefinite length of time. In Iowa, there are three different kinds of alimony - Traditional, Rehabilitative and Reimbursement. Traditional alimony…
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Use of Mediation in Family Law Disputes
The use of mediation in Iowa is becoming an increasingly popular way of resolving family law disputes. In mediation, a neutral third party (the mediator) assists the parties in reaching an agreement regarding some or all…