Car accidents continue to be a leading cause of serious injury in Iowa. In fact, more than 18,000 Iowans suffered some type of injury in motor vehicle crashes in 2019 alone. Sadly, 336 individuals eventually died from injuries they sustained in car accidents that...
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When should you update your estate plans?
Estate planning is an important part of ensuring your loved ones have everything they need after you pass. However, if you fail to update your plans regularly, you could leave your beneficiaries with a mess to sort through. Changes in your life can have significant...
What are the 4 main components of an estate plan?
Estate planning is a topic that most people do not want to discuss. After all, it can feel uncomfortable to think about death and what you want to do with your finances once you are gone. However, it is important to get your estate planning done so that your assets go...
How to support your children during divorce proceedings
Getting divorced creates changes for more than just a married couple. Any children two people have together must face significant changes in their lives. While many divorcing parents give most of their attention to the process of ending a marriage, it is important to...
Watch for signs of infection after a dog bite
Even though many dogs make excellent members of the family, others can be aggressive, unpredictable and downright dangerous. When dogs attack, they often cause serious bodily injury and long-term psychological damage. Unfortunately, the risk to your overall health may...
Estate planning steps to take after remarriage
Remarriage can be a joyful occasion. This new chapter of your life brings new love and new opportunities. However, if you have children from a previous relationship, it may also bring new challenges. One way to protect your children when you remarry is to create an...
The basics of alimony law in Iowa
Alimony, or spousal support, is the legal obligation of individuals to financially support their former partners after separation or divorce. Its purpose is to offset unfair economic difficulties non-employed or low-income people may suffer as a result. Individuals...
Review Iowa’s distracted driving laws
Distracted drivers cause a disproportionate number of accidents. Dangerous actions that take attention from the road include texting and smartphone use as well as eating, conversing with passengers and using the radio. Review the facts about distracted driving in...
Do I need a trust or a will?
Wills and trusts are important tools for estate planning that share many similarities. Both allow you to formally state your wishes about what happens to your assets after your death. Both allow you to assert some degree of control over your estate. Wills and trusts...
Protecting your financial interests in gray divorce
The challenges you face when divorcing later in life may differ quite a bit from those you might encounter when divorcing earlier on. You may have amassed more assets together during the course of your long marriage, for example, or you may be close to retiring and...
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