How courts divide the house, retirement accounts, businesses, debts, and everything you own.
Iowa law protects gifts from property division under Iowa Code § 598.21, but courts can divide gifts if inequitable. Learn the 2-prong test and exceptions.
Iowa divides property equitably, not equally, under Iowa Code § 598.21. Filing fee: $265. 90-day waiting period. Learn the 11 factors courts consider.
Iowa uses equitable distribution to divide marital homes. Filing fee: $265. 90-day waiting period. Learn buyout options, custody factors, and equity division rules.
Iowa divides vehicles through equitable distribution under Iowa Code § 598.21. Learn how courts decide who keeps the car, how auto loans are split, and what factors matter most.
Iowa treats pets as personal property under Iowa Code § 598.21. Learn how courts decide pet custody in divorce, key factors judges consider, and how to protect your rights.
Iowa divides bank accounts equitably under Iowa Code § 598.21. Filing fee: $265. 90-day waiting period. Learn how courts divide joint and separate accounts.