[The Nan Tiernan Law Firm, P.L.C.
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Attorney and Counselor at Law
The Nan Tiernan Law Firm, P.L.C.
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CONTACT
If you are facing a legal issue and need help, please contact us. There is no fee or obligation for the first email consultation or the first half hour phone consultation; call
515-277-7136 and leave a detailed message if we don't answer. We will call you back as soon as we can. We check our phone messages every one or two days; but we USUALLY check
email messages 5 times
a day or more; so if
you are in a hurry to reach me, just email me at
nantiernan@yahoo.com
or click below and fill out the form.
Just CLICK HERE and Fill Out the Form that appears and your email message will instantly be sent to our firm.
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515-277-7136
415 - 42nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
Phone: 515-277-7136 Fax: 866-929-5962
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Phone: 515-277-7136 Fax: 866-929-5962
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If your marriage is starting to bend, only you or your spouse can say whether it can be saved. If only one of you says it can't be saved, the other one, by law, can ask the court to order some marriage counseling.
But if the other party says the marriage can't be saved, then a divorc will be granted. That is the reason given under the law for a divorce. This is a "no fault" state, so no one can legally blame anyone -- at least in regard to the breakup of the marriage itself. Adultery, for instance is not taken into account by the court when making its ruling on issues in the case
(What we put in the Divorce Petition is: "the legitimate objects of marriage have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable possibility that this marriage can be saved; counseling should be waived." )
Behavior of the parents does count, though, in when it comes to the court's ruling on child custody.
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But if the other party says the marriage can't be saved, then a divorc will be granted. That is the reason given under the law for a divorce. This is a "no fault" state, so no one can legally blame anyone -- at least in regard to the breakup of the marriage itself. Adultery, for instance is not taken into account by the court when making its ruling on issues in the case
(What we put in the Divorce Petition is: "the legitimate objects of marriage have been destroyed and there remains no reasonable possibility that this marriage can be saved; counseling should be waived." )
Behavior of the parents does count, though, in when it comes to the court's ruling on child custody.
Click Here to
email our firm about your case.
File Divorce in Iowa --
Let the Nan Tiernan Law Firm help!
In Iowa, when you wish to file for a divorce, you file a "Petition for Dissolution of Marriage" with the clerk of the courthouse in your county and pay a filing fee of $185.
(Dissolution of Marriage is another name for "Divorce".)
Then in order for the Court to have "jurisdiction" over your case, the court must have formal notice that your spouse knows that you have filed for divorce. The Nan Tiernan Law Firm can make sure that your spouse properly receives the necessary papers to show that you have started divorce proceedings. Then we can proceed with your case.
Let the Nan Tiernan Law Firm help!
In Iowa, when you wish to file for a divorce, you file a "Petition for Dissolution of Marriage" with the clerk of the courthouse in your county and pay a filing fee of $185.
(Dissolution of Marriage is another name for "Divorce".)
Then in order for the Court to have "jurisdiction" over your case, the court must have formal notice that your spouse knows that you have filed for divorce. The Nan Tiernan Law Firm can make sure that your spouse properly receives the necessary papers to show that you have started divorce proceedings. Then we can proceed with your case.
Because your case is so unique, I will not detail all the ways there are to proceed. But your case will either be an "uncontested" one or a "contested" one. If it is "uncontested" you and your spouse have worked out ALL the details of your separation and break-up. If it is "contested" you still have disagreements over some things. If the parties disagree, it is usually over property settlement and child custody issues.
A big thing to know is this. A divorce is a court process so there are orders which move it along. There are a number of court orders issued in the Dissolution of Marriage Process. If you don't follow these orders, the case may be dismissed or the other side may get everything he/she wants or you may have to pay a fine. So pay attention.
This is part of why you get an attorney -- to pay attention! The Nan Tiernan Law Firm is happy to take responsibility for the progress of your Dissolution of Marriage Matter.
In Polk County the orders will be: 1) An order for a Pre-Trial Hearing where you bring a financial statement, a completed children in the Middle certificate, and a child support worksheet; 2) an order to take a class called "Children in the Middle"; an Order for Mediation;
3) A Trial Scheduling Order which gives you the date of the trial and what you have to do before it.
IF YOU DO NOT CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL THE ORDERS, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR CASE BEFOR EVER GOING TO TRIAL. YOU CAN ALSO LOSE THE CASE BY NOT RESPONDING TO THE PETITION BY ANSWERING IT YOURSELF OR GETTING AN ATTORNEY WHO WILL.
CALL US AT 515-277-7136 OR EMAIL US. WE'LL HELP YOU!
A big thing to know is this. A divorce is a court process so there are orders which move it along. There are a number of court orders issued in the Dissolution of Marriage Process. If you don't follow these orders, the case may be dismissed or the other side may get everything he/she wants or you may have to pay a fine. So pay attention.
This is part of why you get an attorney -- to pay attention! The Nan Tiernan Law Firm is happy to take responsibility for the progress of your Dissolution of Marriage Matter.
In Polk County the orders will be: 1) An order for a Pre-Trial Hearing where you bring a financial statement, a completed children in the Middle certificate, and a child support worksheet; 2) an order to take a class called "Children in the Middle"; an Order for Mediation;
3) A Trial Scheduling Order which gives you the date of the trial and what you have to do before it.
IF YOU DO NOT CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL THE ORDERS, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR CASE BEFOR EVER GOING TO TRIAL. YOU CAN ALSO LOSE THE CASE BY NOT RESPONDING TO THE PETITION BY ANSWERING IT YOURSELF OR GETTING AN ATTORNEY WHO WILL.
CALL US AT 515-277-7136 OR EMAIL US. WE'LL HELP YOU!
In Iowa you usually have to wait 3 months to get a divorce. During that time you usually divide some of the property, talk about what else needs to be split, decide on what needs to be done regarding division of the equity in the family home, and experience how to take care of your children as a person who is separated from your children's other parent. During that time also, you may mediate, or you may want to agree with the other party to hire a custody evaluator who will come up with an opinon about which parent would best serve the best interests of the children; or you may want to engage an attorney who represents the best interests of your children - - called a "Guardian Ad Litem"
The Nan Tiernan Law Firm can help you choose a Custody Evaluator or a Guardian Ad Litem!
The Nan Tiernan Law Firm can help you choose a Custody Evaluator or a Guardian Ad Litem!
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Affordable divorce options
Because the firm has offices in the principal attorney's home, only 10 minutes away from the Polk County courthouse, there is not the office rental expense,or the travel expenses which would normally be passed on to the client.This allows us to offer you affordable legal services. We meet with you in your home, your office, or the comfort of a restaurant during a meal.
We Offer:
Uncontested divorce without children or real estate: $495+
( "Uncontested" means that the opposing party in the divorce either is not involved in your getting the divorce at all (and you get a default judgment and everything you want) or the opposing party signs off on the final decree:$495 plus expenses of filing fees [$185] and service of process fees, [ $0 to $150] ).
·Payment plans available
·Credit cards accepted through PayPal over the internet.
·Free Phone Consultation as to your situation
If the firm cannot take your case, we will refer you to other agencies or other attorneys who may take your case. Family law advice should always be available and affordable for you when you need it.
Contested Divorces - $1000 to $10,000 depending on whether the case goes to trial and whether it goes up to the Supreme Court and whether there are many extra expenses such as Custody evaluations, Appraisals, Guardian Ad Litem Attorneys appointed or Depositions.
Because the firm has offices in the principal attorney's home, only 10 minutes away from the Polk County courthouse, there is not the office rental expense,or the travel expenses which would normally be passed on to the client.This allows us to offer you affordable legal services. We meet with you in your home, your office, or the comfort of a restaurant during a meal.
We Offer:
Uncontested divorce without children or real estate: $495+
( "Uncontested" means that the opposing party in the divorce either is not involved in your getting the divorce at all (and you get a default judgment and everything you want) or the opposing party signs off on the final decree:$495 plus expenses of filing fees [$185] and service of process fees, [ $0 to $150] ).
·Payment plans available
·Credit cards accepted through PayPal over the internet.
·Free Phone Consultation as to your situation
If the firm cannot take your case, we will refer you to other agencies or other attorneys who may take your case. Family law advice should always be available and affordable for you when you need it.
Contested Divorces - $1000 to $10,000 depending on whether the case goes to trial and whether it goes up to the Supreme Court and whether there are many extra expenses such as Custody evaluations, Appraisals, Guardian Ad Litem Attorneys appointed or Depositions.
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Property Distribution in Divorce
Calculation of Child Support
Custody of the Children