[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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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
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Nan Tiernan vigorously pursues your case, working for you and the best interests of your child, from your point of view.
The Nan Tiernan Law Firm has litigated hundreds of divorce and child custody cases across Iowa State for the past 14 years. Nan Tiernan works in the Des Moines area and appears in court in the surrounding counties:
We will enforce your Decree if you need to do so.
If you are just starting a divorce or modification case, or a father's rights paternity action, you may achieve a mediated agreement that we turn into a Final Decree. This is what we call "the court order" which must be obeyed. Or sometimes you will receive that Final Decree -- (the Court Order) --after a trial. After we receive a court order concerning your matter, we will work with you to enforce the court order so the other party understands that court orders must be followed.
Get Advice on Family
Matters in Des Moines
Bringing children into the world, love of a mate, emotional heartbreak, arranging family finances -- all are very personal. Our firm appreciates that your family matters are just that -- family matters --and that they are private. Separation or Divorce can bring great emotional upset for both you and your children. In your time of need you will be treated courteously and your input will be valued.
Nan works out of her home In order to better serve clients
24-7. After a free phone consultation, in person meetings can be in your office, your home, or in the comfort of a restaurant during a meal.
If you are out of State wanting to pursue a case in Polk County, you may wish to receive documents by fax or email through your computer, and we can receive those types of communication from you. If you are from out of state, our firm may be able to pursue your case up to the trial without your having to travel into Iowa at all. You will need to be present for trial, however.
We have weekend and evening appointments available. Divorce, child custody, child support, and separation cases can be confusing. It is essential to us, as your family law firm, to be attentive to your needs and available to you.
Call 1-515-277-7136 or email nantiernan@yahoo.com
for a Family Law Firm in Des Moines.
The Nan Tiernan Law Firm has litigated hundreds of divorce and child custody cases across Iowa State for the past 14 years. Nan Tiernan works in the Des Moines area and appears in court in the surrounding counties:
Polk, Warren, Dallas, Story, Madison, Boone, Marion, Jasper, and Clarke counties; this includes Des Moines, West Des Moines, Urbandale, Clive, Johnston, Altoona, Ankeny, Boone, Ames, Knoxville, Winterset, Waukee, Adel, Newton, Osceola, and all the little towns between.
Our firm believes in a strong approach to family law. We will work with you and your support system to get you the resolution for your family law matter that will work for you down the years. If your situation has changed, we may be able to modify your decree to get where you want to be. We will enforce your Decree if you need to do so.
If you are just starting a divorce or modification case, or a father's rights paternity action, you may achieve a mediated agreement that we turn into a Final Decree. This is what we call "the court order" which must be obeyed. Or sometimes you will receive that Final Decree -- (the Court Order) --after a trial. After we receive a court order concerning your matter, we will work with you to enforce the court order so the other party understands that court orders must be followed.
Get Advice on Family
Matters in Des Moines
Nan works out of her home In order to better serve clients
24-7. After a free phone consultation, in person meetings can be in your office, your home, or in the comfort of a restaurant during a meal.
If you are out of State wanting to pursue a case in Polk County, you may wish to receive documents by fax or email through your computer, and we can receive those types of communication from you. If you are from out of state, our firm may be able to pursue your case up to the trial without your having to travel into Iowa at all. You will need to be present for trial, however.
We have weekend and evening appointments available. Divorce, child custody, child support, and separation cases can be confusing. It is essential to us, as your family law firm, to be attentive to your needs and available to you.
Call 1-515-277-7136 or email nantiernan@yahoo.com
for a Family Law Firm in Des Moines.
415 - 42nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312
Phone: 515-277-7136 Fax: 866-929-5962
Email: Click Here
Phone: 515-277-7136 Fax: 866-929-5962
Email: Click Here
DO IT YOURSELF DIVORCE
By "do it yourself, we mean that
either you and your spouse each represent yourself in the divorce, or one of you has an attorney and the other one represents themselves. I
If each of you is not represented , then you will need to research
Iowa Code, Iowa caselaw, and
local court rules in order to
proceed correctly. The Iowa State Supeme Court now allows us to represent you in a limited way, so you may want to hire us for certain
things, like initially fully advising you, ($315), drafting the Petition for Dissolution ($315), supporting you during mediation ($640) preparing the chiild support worksheet, (315)( or reviewing their child support worksheet ($315).
If only one of you is represented, and the other is not, and you are the one who is not represented, then you are pro se. You and your spouse may have agreed on certain things, but beware of what the attorney puts in the final decree. MOST OF THE TIME, WHATEVER YOU VERBALLY AGREE TO, BY LAW, GETS "SUBSUMED" (melted into) THE FINAL WRITTEN DECREE.
After a decree is signed, it is hard to argue that the decree does not represent what you agreed to! You can call our firm to review your final decree, or represent you in a limited way in any part of the divorce process.
Be sure and get an attorney to represent you in reviewing the final decree that is put together. Attorneys are sneaky, and if an attorney represents the other side he/she will try to get the best deal for his/her client. There may be language in the Decree that is not in your best interests and you may be hating yourself if you sign the decree! Call our firm to review the Decree before signing on the dotted line. Its the rest of your life! Let's get the Decree right.
By "do it yourself, we mean that
either you and your spouse each represent yourself in the divorce, or one of you has an attorney and the other one represents themselves. I
If each of you is not represented , then you will need to research
Iowa Code, Iowa caselaw, and
local court rules in order to
proceed correctly. The Iowa State Supeme Court now allows us to represent you in a limited way, so you may want to hire us for certain
things, like initially fully advising you, ($315), drafting the Petition for Dissolution ($315), supporting you during mediation ($640) preparing the chiild support worksheet, (315)( or reviewing their child support worksheet ($315).
If only one of you is represented, and the other is not, and you are the one who is not represented, then you are pro se. You and your spouse may have agreed on certain things, but beware of what the attorney puts in the final decree. MOST OF THE TIME, WHATEVER YOU VERBALLY AGREE TO, BY LAW, GETS "SUBSUMED" (melted into) THE FINAL WRITTEN DECREE.
After a decree is signed, it is hard to argue that the decree does not represent what you agreed to! You can call our firm to review your final decree, or represent you in a limited way in any part of the divorce process.
Be sure and get an attorney to represent you in reviewing the final decree that is put together. Attorneys are sneaky, and if an attorney represents the other side he/she will try to get the best deal for his/her client. There may be language in the Decree that is not in your best interests and you may be hating yourself if you sign the decree! Call our firm to review the Decree before signing on the dotted line. Its the rest of your life! Let's get the Decree right.
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, 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. (However, in regard to the children -- it is another matter).
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." Click Here to
email our firm about your case.
But if the other party says the marriage can't be saved, 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. (However, in regard to the children -- it is another matter).
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." Click Here to
email our firm about your case.
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[ Primary focus on Des Moines Family Law
Our main focus is to represent you in your family law case, whether it be adoption, child custody, divorce, visitation, child support, a necessary guardianship or enforcement of a previous Decree. However, because families sometimes have important financial issues, we also offer bankruptcy services and we create powers of attorney documents and simple wills. Contact us to see how we can give you the legal help you need.
Our main focus is to represent you in your family law case, whether it be adoption, child custody, divorce, visitation, child support, a necessary guardianship or enforcement of a previous Decree. However, because families sometimes have important financial issues, we also offer bankruptcy services and we create powers of attorney documents and simple wills. Contact us to see how we can give you the legal help you need.
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Information on this web site can not be construed as legal advice, and you are advised to seek legal counsel and not rely on this or any other website. Use of this web site does not create an attorney/client relationship and should not be viewed as creating such a relationship.
The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise.
A description or indication of limitation of practice does not mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyer as a specialist or expert in an indicated field of law practice nor does it mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered.