The Iowa judiciary offers case information from civil, criminal, probate, and traffic courts in all of its counties and from appellate courts. System documentation indicates coverage runs from 1997 to present, but the sample queries I ran found many cases dating farther back.

P.O. Box 1153, Rapid City, SD 57709
A non-profit organization based in Rapid City, SD. It was founded in 1988 by counselors and administrators in the four state region of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska to provide services to the professionals who work with Native American Alcoholics.  (605) 341-5360

How to go to Visitation without Throwing-Up  (800) 646-5590

How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing Up is a book for young children about coping with regular visitation to separate parents, especially long-distance visitation. Written in very simple language arising from the point of view of a young boy who had a hard time adjusting to the stress of traveling back and forth to visit his mother, How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing up offers more than just a mere advisory text - it has point-by-point observations, travel safety tips, and numerous fun activities to pass the travel time. How To Go To Visitation Without Throwing Up is highly recommended reading and a great resource for any parent having to take a child on a long distance trip to visit friends and relations.  Available at Amazon.com. Or call 1 (800) 646-5590

P. O. Box 855, Groveton, Texas 75845
Stone Wall offers a state of the art recording studio owned by practicing attorney offers forensic audio and video services including -- transfer of micro-cassette (answering machine) to cassette tape and compact disk format transfer of cassette tape to compact disk format clean up and enhancement of recorded conversation, including removal of tape hiss, hums, background noises and transcription of conversations preparation of cassette tape and/or compact disk trial exhibits indexing relevant passages/portions of the recorded media video editing for mediation purposes video editing for trial purposes prepartion of exhibits for mediation and trial.

Extensive civil and criminal trial and appellate experience, both alone and as part of legal teams and both as prosecution (plaintiff) and defense, in District Courts in Trinity, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Houston, Angelina and surrounding counties including cases ranging from capital murder to forcible entry and detainer, family law, collections, personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice and deed restrictions.

Numerous video and audio presentations for mediation and trial. References of judges, clients and other attorneys available upon request.
Stone Wall's Chief Recording Engineer brings over 16 years of recording studio experience in Los Angeles, Houston and Dallas in addition to working with Travis Kitchens in forensic audio the last three years. A detailed resume is available upon request. Reasonable rates and expedited service when necessary.  (936) 642-1818

This company sells frequent flyer coupons and is experienced with the problems of children’s visitation transportation. This company also buys frequent flyer coupons if you need to come up with some cash quickly.  (800) 424-5312

Mother's Rights - is a page dedicated to you, the Mothers, the Women, who care about the children.
There are hundreds of sites dedicated to Father's Rights Mother's Rights, Women's Rights.
All of the women.
Women living with their children
Women living apart from their children
Women struggling to keep their families in tact
Women fighting for custody of their children
Grandmothers fighting to protect their grand children
Second wives helping their husband's

All the children.
The children of your womb, the children of your heart.
The children you planned to have
The children that surprised you
The children you care for because they need you
The children you got when you married again
Don't be left getting tossed around in world with legal systems too busy and too powerful to care about women and children. They say the best way to judge the level of civilization of a society is to observe how they care for their children and women.
I don't see any societies I would call too civilized. Click here to go to the Great links I have found to be very helpful for women.

The easiest thing for a divorcing person to do is be agreeable. In this book, I have tried to give tips to help people get prepared for the divorce and to work through the divorce process as painlessly as possibly. This book is not designed for those who wish to aggressively litigate. I deliberately did not talk about attacking the other side, strategies, damage control, maneuvers, battles, wars, victory, defeat, and reprisals. There are many other books on the market that will help the reader pursue that course of action, including some published by Pale Horse Publishing.

What I am trying to achieve in this small volume is a peaceful approach to a very painful period in a person’s life. At the same time, I am trying to give out enough information so that the reader can pursue his or her ends simply and easily. I do not promote litigation. Life is too short for all the sadness that goes on in family court. Sad experiences can be avoided by not participating in aggressive behaviors.

This book includes simple forms for divorce with no children.

 A book written by a long-distance parent who understands first-hand the pain and challenges of being physically separated from your children. Her work supports your efforts to get and stay in touch with your children. Pam outlines the path to connecting with your children using compassion and understanding. Her work is seasoned with personal stories and humorous anecdotes. Pamela's creativity offers a wealth of ideas for communicating with your children, the other parent and involved third parties. Her work is child and faith based.

Administrative Services Division, Iowa Department of Public Safety
Wallace State Office Bldg., Des Moines, IA 50319    (515) 281-3211

1000 16th St. NW #700, WA., DC 20036
N.O.W. Is an organization of Men and women who support full equality for women in truly equal partnership with men. Check out our Action Alerts and please take action NOW. YOU can make a difference. We have listed a number of other links to feminist resources/sites on the Web that we find very useful. Looking forward to hearing from you and meeting you at one of our actions, events, or meetings.  (202) 331-0066

GrandsPlace is compiling a data base of support groups in each state. If you live in Arkansas and can contact the Department of Aging or any other resource that could send us information on Support Groups for the state....please take the time to do this. It would mean so much to the grandparents and special others searching for support and friends locally.

The Public Hearing Room includes testimony and speeches before public bodies. This material provides excellent examples of how NCFM is representing you. ...And, it demonstrates how you can get involved in the political process in a meaningful way by joining in with NCFM. Publications listed and summarized here are available through the U.S. mail. Topics include effects of language on male behavior, discrimination against men in criminal court and more.

We open the doors to Meetings, Help Line #s, Door to NA Links, Other Links, Web Rings & Search and Activities.  (800) 338-8750

6065 Hillcroft, Suite 413, Houston, Texas 77081
Equipment and instructional materials for Surveillance, Counter-surveillance and Personal Protection. If you can't trust what they are saying or you don't know what they are up to. Critical if you want to make sure they don't know your private business. Spy Emporium offers the latest and most reliable equipment, at very competitive prices. The ability to win a child custody or divorce case is determined by how much you know about what is really going on. Look at our catalog on-line and order in the privacy of your home. This company is ideal if your city does not have a spy shop, or if you can't afford to be seen going into one in your town. Confidential, reliable and expedited service.  (713) 774-1000

E-Mail: jisham@aol.com
P.O. Box 36, Woodstock, IL 60098
Provides support and information on the national "Mothers Without Custody" and has information for starting support groups dealing with custody related issues. The purpose of Mothers Without Custody is: To enhance the quality of life for our children by strengthening the role of the non-custodial parent in regard to custody, child support, visitation, and parenting. To provide a self-directed network and an outlet for the sharing of experiences for mothers without physical custody of their children for any of the following reasons:

Voluntary exchange of custody, Coerced voluntary exchange of custody, Court rulings, Child(ren) being abducted by the father, Child(ren) opting to live with the father or State intervention.

To educate and inform the public of issues affecting the non-custodial mother and her children in order to dispel biases against children and parents who do not have physical custody. To serve as liaison between organizations and individuals that promote children's health, happiness, and well-being, and that of mothers without custody. To cooperate with local, state, and national officials to further the well-being, health, and happiness of our children. To carry out such lawful association activities as a majority of the board of directors may direct. Pamphlets, books, shirts, informational packets - please call for details! Mother-To-Mother: a 16 page, quarterly support newsletter. $25 annual membership fee.

Essential to giving the testimony you need to give. Critical for the witnesses you are counting on. Important for all types of cases and essential for child custody and divorce cases. You only get one chance to protect your fathers rights, mothers rights or grandparent rights in court. Avoid the tricks and traps of questioning. This books fast easy solution will let you watch the effectiveness of your case skyrocket! This book is 5 1/2" X 9" with more than 300 pages. Click here to see the entire Table of Contents then, for fastest delivery call 1 (800) 646-5590 or (936) 967-8970 to order.

Personal Credit Reports. What does your credit report say about you? Child custody and divorce can take a toll on your finances and credit. You don't have to drive downtown and stand at a window while some geek asks you personal questions that are none of the geek's business. We don't probe to get additional information to add to the file. We get the lease amount of information possible and give you the most accurate data on your file that is available.Find out what creditors and employers see when they look at your credit report. You can't start over until you know where you are. Make sure there are no errors. Enter your request on-line.  (936) 646-2893 (800) 982-9695

2007 Edition. Chapters include forms that will help you 'Get a Handle on Your Situation', deal with 'The Professionals', institute and maintain control, 'Case management', and give you 'Examples of Legal Forms'. Fathers Rights and Mothers Rights groups encourage dads and moms to use the 'Incident Report Forms' and an observer to defuse potentially explosive confrontations. The 'Condition of the Child Form' is excellent for creating a paper trail to disprove false abuse charges. Other forms include Contact Problem and Incident List, Evidence to Disprove Statements, Equipment & Service Options, Witness Practice - Review, Evaluating the professionals, Authorization for Child’s Medical Care, Temporary Delegation of Parental Authority, Trip Permission. Essential to the effective management of the most important event in your life. The control you gain and maintain can help with child custody or divorce. This book is 8 1/2" X 11" and contains more than 320 examples and forms. There is the full Table of Contents for the book at our website. (800) 646-5590 (936) 967-8970 Undated every year.

F.R.E.E.[tm] works to gain equality for fathers using a three-pronged approach. The three prongs are support, education, and legislation. F.R.E.E.[tm] volunteers man the phones, and return calls to dads, letting them know that they are not alone. F.R.E.E.[tm] provides associates with up-to-date information via its website and electronic mail updates. F.R.E.E.[tm] makes available, in one central location, additional resources, including books and videotapes. F.R.E.E.[tm] provides referrals to, and consultations by, father-friendly attorneys.  1 (500) FOR-DADS

Lucas Blvd., 3rd. floor, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
We can provide you with: Helpline services; public awareness programs through educational presentations to the community and professionals; responsible gaming policies to the gaming industry, and information services on problem and compulsive gambling.                                            T (515) 281-8802 F (515) 281-4535

Assemblies of God Marriage Encounter
Baptist Marriage Encounter
Jewish Marriage Enhancement
International Lutheran Marriage Encounter
Methodist Marriage Encounter
Roman Catholic Marriage Encounter
Seventh-Day Adventist Marriage Encounter
Marriage Encounter, is a weekend away from home, family and responsibilities where in a comfortable, secluded environment a couple is guided in the discovery of new techniques of communicating and sharing with one another. It is not a retreat, but it is a program designed to give couples the opportunity to examine their lives together, their weaknesses and strong points, their attitudes toward each other and toward their families. Couples are given the opportunity to look at themselves, privately with their partner in an honest, face-to-face, heart-to-heart encounter.

Engaged Encounter, is a weekend experience designed to help couples prepare personally and as a couple for marriage. The focus is on the marriage, not on the wedding. "A wedding is a day ... a marriage is a lifetime." Couples are shown communication and decision-making techniques they can use throughout their lifetime together. Engaged Encounter is specifically designed for quiet reflection and discussion by each couple. It is a positive, simple, common-sense experience between two people who are either seriously considering engagement, engaged or recently married. At no time will the couple be asked to share their private experiences with the group.

Advice is usually given by people without the real information or life experience, with the right intention at the wrong time. With this book you can take advice when you want it and ready to hear it. You can act on what you have learned, mull it over or discard the advice altogether without interference. This book will not allow you to give the opposition power you might imagine but that they do not really have or let you allow others to diminish the importance you play in your children's lives. Divorce is never easy this will help. This book has been called 'Chicken Soup' for the Child Custody Case. It will help a lot and it certainly can't hurt. This book is 5 1/2" X 9" and has more than 1,400 entries. (800) 646-5590 (936) 967-8970  

This site is part of the Telecom/Police STOP BULLYING Campaign. Spot and Bo are here to show you around the site. You can hang out with Bo and his friends and play the No Bully game, and he's got lots of other useful stuff for kids. Spot can help you to find out about support services in your community and ways that adults can help kids to deal with bullying.

This site originates in New Zealand but addresses a world wide problem. Telecom is the major sponsor of Police programs which help young New Zealanders to avoid becoming offenders or victims of crime. The programs encourage children and young people to act safely and confidently to protect themselves and their property, and avoid drug abuse. Telecom supports the Police because we recognize it is the responsibility of all New Zealanders to allow our children and young people to grow up in a safe and healthy environment.

Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence

515 28th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50321
TOLL FREE: (800) 942-0333    (515) 244-8028 (voice)   (515) 244-7417 (fax)

A positive guide for parents to assist in dealing with issues of custody and visitation of children. The Midwest Book Review said: “ At last: a guide which advises parents on how to walk away from a marriage with the least effects on the children. New attitudes about children and divorce's effects are needed: Oddenino provides these insights, juxtaposing case history examples of parent interactions and experiences with the legal system with keys to therapies which help heal the entire family.” The author is an attorney for the Children’s Right’s Council. To order call (800) 646-5590 or (936) 967-8970

CHILDREN KNOW BEST HOW DIVORCE AFFECTS THEM!!!

Without any prompting or coaching the children in this video speak from their won experience of going through their parents' divorce. Their experiences represent the bulk of the research findings related to what children need from their parent in a divorce. The children didn't read the research. They knowing from living it. If we listen closely to what these children have to say we can prevent much of the long term harm that too many children feel from being caught in their parent's divorce.
This video was created for parents who want to learn what children really think about divorce and what children need frpl parents during and after separation. To order call (800) 646-5590 or (936) 327-9007

The latest IRS publications and forms with instructions for download in the various formats.

The Children of the Underground Watch Newsletter Site is the official location on the Web that monitors the activity of the Children of the Underground Organization. The authors of this site have been researching this group for the past decade. They are working on a book and other published works that details the activities of this group.

We feel that the media has really never got this story right. The Children of the Underground Watch Web site and Newsletter is our honest and sincere attempt to fairly and justly inform the public of this issue.

Many of our subscribers and members of the media have asked us who we are. We do not wish to disclose our true identity to the general public at this time. These Underground Organizations have a well connected group of litigious attorneys and private investigators that have been known to harass non-supporting individuals and organizations. The authors will disclose that politically they are not affiliated with any specific organization and are supportive of all major missing children's organizations.

The Police Officer's Internet Directory

The American Psychoanalytic Association is a professional organization of psychoanalysts throughout the United States. The Association is comprised of Affiliate Societies and Training Institutes in many cities and has about 3,000 individual members. We are a Regional Association of the International Psychoanalytical Association.

750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002   (202) 336-5500

4601 North Park Ave, Arcade Suite 101, Chevy Chase, M.D. 20815

"The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism or other addictions."   (301) 656-3920

Site includes; Search, What's New, Newsroom, Funding, Kids Area, Español, Databases, Mental Health at HHS, Calendar, Publications, Catalog, Mental Health Information, Professionals, Links and About CMHS

8181 Professional Place, Suite 201, Landover, MD 20785

CHADD Works To Improve the Lives of People With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Through Education, Advocacy, and Support. We the People, Building Partnerships Through Education, Advocacy, Support and Research.   (800) 233-4050 (301) 306-7070

We work to improve the quality of news and entertainment media both for children and about children's issues.

A safe, permanent home isn't something a child should only dream about. Almost half a million children in the United States live in foster care, meant to be a temporary haven. They have been removed from their homes, not because they did anything wrong, but because they've been abused or neglected.
One judge had an idea to help these children find a way into safe, permanent homes more quickly. His idea was CASA...

Knowledge must be shared. Our goal is to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness throughout the world. Introduction Our purpose; helpful tips; how to contact us. Disorders The 52 most common mental disorders including: description, diagnosis, treatment, and research findings. Medications The 67 most common psychiatric drugs including: indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse effects, overdose, dosage, and research findings.

You Can Help Find a Cure Right now, there is not enough money to support the many important scientific projects that are paving the way for the cures for psychiatric illness. You can help. Government employees... Designate your United Way and/or CFC #1196 on your campaign's pledge card. Corporate campaigns and matching gift programs can increase the size of your gifts to NARSAD. Thank you for your support.

Site/Web Search Databases, Research Briefs, Latest Research, Conference Calendar, Workplace Issues, Resources & Referrals, Related Links, What's New, Alcohol & Drug Facts, On-Line Catalog, Funding/Grants, Online Forums, Kids Area

The National Depressive & Manic- Depressive Association would like to welcome you to our home page. It is full of helpful information from education to advocacy to support and much more.      (800) 826-3632

The site for Single Momz by Single Momz. We know what it's like. Whether you came to single Motherhood by choice or not, you're here and we're glad you've joined us. Our goal is to provide an informative and supportive network where we Single Mothers can share our experiences & knowledge, friendship & caring in support of each other and Single Mothers everywhere. You'll find a variety of topics, ranging from potty training to presidential candidates, child support to career strategies, teenagers to time savers. If you don't find what you need, just ask, we're all Single Momz here, and we're here to help!

1834 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009

Until every child goes to school "Ready to Learn, Ready to Succeed," America's promise will never be realized. What does it mean for every child to be "Ready to Learn, Ready to Succeed?" In addition to caring and supportive parents, it takes quality and affordable: health coverage, child care, out-of-school activities, education, and violence-free communities. How can you take action to support our children? Join Stand For Children and become part of a growing nationwide grassroots voice for children. Email your Members of Congress to Stand For Children on specific issues. Share your thoughts, and read what others have to say, on issues affecting children. Sign the Stand For Children pledge.   (800) 663-4032 (202) 234-0095

A page dedicated to you, the Mothers, the Women, who care about the children. There are hundreds of sites dedicated to Father's Rights and Men's Issues. This site is one of the few dedicated to Mother's Rights, Women's Rights.
All of the women.
Women living with their children
Women living apart from their children
Women trying to keep their families in tact
Women fighting for custody of their children
Grandmothers fighting to protect their grand children
Second wives helping their husband's
All the children.
The children of your womb, the children of your heart.
The children you planned to have
The children that surprised you
The children you care for because they need you
The children you got when you married again
Don't be left getting tossed around in world with legal systems too busy and too powerful to care about women and children. They say the best way to judge the level of civilization of a society is to observe how they care for their children and women. I don't see any societies I would call too civilized. I have listed helpful powerful links.

5911 Meredith Drive, Suite C-1, Des Moines, IA 50322-1903
The NAMI Consumer and Family Guide to Schizophrenia Treatment1 gives patients and families information about treatment that has been shown to work. While other interventions may also be helpful, an extensive body of research, analyzed by leading experts in schizophrenia, shows that the treatments and services. The first step in identifying the best treatment for you or your loved one is getting the right diagnosis. These treatment recommendations presume an accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia.   (800) 417-0417 (515) 254-0417

Hoover State Office Building - 5th Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319
Child Support Guidelines
These numbers are only approximations
1 Child = 20%
2 Children = 25%
3 Children = 30%
4 Children = 35%
5 Children = 40%
6 Children = 45%

(515) 281-5580

521 E. Locust, Des Moines, IA 50309   (for attorney referrals) (515) 243-3179

One way to find a lawyer to provide free legal representation in civil cases is by contacting a pro bono program -- also known as volunteer lawyer programs. Pro bono programs are operated by state, county or local bar associations; by legal services programs; by other agencies in the community or independently. They use local attorneys who have agreed to provide free legal representation to eligible persons referred by the pro bono program. There are tens of thousands of attorneys throughout the country who volunteer their services through these programs.

Legal Services Corporation of Iowa Volunteer Lawyers Project (800) 798-0311

In Des Moines serves all counties in Iowa except Polk and Scott.

In Des Moines serving Polk county. Program operates in conjunction with the Legal Aid Society of Polk County.   (515) 243-3904

In Davenport serves Scott county. Program operates in conjunction with the state Volunteer Lawyers Project.  (319) 322-6216

Iowa Family Code

598.1     Definitions.
598.2     Jurisdiction and venue.
598.2A   Choice of law.
598.3     Kind of action--joinder.
598.4     Caption of petition for dissolution.
598.5     Contents of petition.
598.6     Additional contents.
598.7     Verification--evidence.
598.7A   Domestic relations proceeding--mediation.
598.8     Hearings--exceptions.
598.9     Residence--failure of proof.
598.10    Repealed by 76 Acts, ch 1228, §10.
598.11    Temporary orders.
598.12    Attorney for minor child--investigations.
598.13    Financial statements filed.
598.14    How temporary order made--changes.
598.14A  Retroactive modification of temporary support order.
598.15    Attachment.
598.16    Conciliation--domestic relations divisions.
598.17    Dissolution of marriage--evidence.
598.18    Recrimination not a bar to dissolution of marriage.
598.19    Waiting period before decree.
598.19A  Mandatory course--parties to certain proceedings.
598.20    Forfeiture of marital rights.
598.21    Orders for disposition and support.
598.21A  Minor parent--parenting classes.
598.22    Support payments--clerk of court--collection services center--defaults--security.
598.22A  Satisfaction of support payments.
598.22B  Information required in order or judgment.
598.23    Contempt proceedings--alternatives to jail sentence.
598.23A  Contempt proceedings for provisions of support payments--activity governed by a license.
598.24    Costs if party is in default or contempt.
598.25    Termination of jurisdiction of court granting marriage dissolution decree.
598.26    Record--impounding--violation indictable.
598.27    One-year wait.  Repealed by 76 Acts, ch 1228, §10.
598.28    Separate maintenance and annulment.
598.29    Annulling illegal marriage--causes.
598.30    Validity determined.
598.31    Children--legitimacy.
598.32    Annulment--compensation.
598.33    Order to vacate.
598.34    Recipients of public assistance--assignment of support payments.
598.35    Grandparent--great-grandparent--visitation rights.
598.36    Attorney fees in proceeding to modify order or decree.
598.37    Name change.
598.38    to 598.40  Reserved.
598.41    Custody of children.
598.41A  Visitation--history of crimes against a minor.
598.41B  Visitation--restrictions--murder of parent.
598.42    Notice of certain orders by clerk of court.