Iowa Law allows for either parent or the child to request a post-secondary education subsidy to help with certain college expenses. The judge is authorized to issue a college support order if good cause is shown after considering the parents financial resources and the needs of the child. Parents can also agree to pay for a portion or all of a child’s college expenses and present a written agreement to the Court for approval.
September 5, 2024
When getting a divorce, the issue of gifted property often arises. If one party is personally gifted something such as jewelry and they are the only ones who were intended to have it and use it, does it remain theirs after a divorce? What if there is a gift given to both parties, who gets it following a divorce? What if the gift is something significant, such as a home or vehicle, and both parties use it? This article will provide an analysis of Iowa law and answer these questions on the division of gifted property in Iowa divorces.
September 5, 2024
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