Official State of Iowa Website

Research Topics

Consumer Law

  • Visit the Consumer Law section to learn more about buying and owning a home, paying for utilities (like gas and electricity), buying and owning a vehicle, debtor/creditor law, student loans, protecting your identity, and small claims court.

Family Law

  • Visit the Family Law section to learn more about changing your name and legal identity changes, paternity, custody & visitation, child support, parental rights, foster care & adoption, guardianship, emancipation, marriage, and divorce.

Housing Law

  • Visit the Housing Law section to learn more about renting a home in Iowa, including discrimination in housing, leases, property conditions and repairs, evictions, mobile homes, and public and subsidized housing.

Guardianships & Conservatorships

  • Visit the Guardianships & Conservatorships section to learn more about guardianships and conservatorships for adults and minors, as well as alternatives to guardianships and conservatorships.

Abuse of Older Persons and Dependent Adults

  • Visit the Abuse of Older Persons and Dependent Adults section to learn more about criminal and civil elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, resident rights in long-term care facilities and programs, and support organizations for older persons and dependent adults.

Public Benefits

  • Visit the Public Benefits section to learn more about Medicaid, Medicare, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 

Life Planning

  • Visit the Life Planning section to learn more about powers of attorney, wills, living wills, do not resuscitate orders, physician orders for scope of treatment, and disposition of remains.

Veterans

  • Visit the Veterans section to learn more about who qualifies as a veterans, veteran benefits, assistance for homeless veterans, and other resources for veterans.