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Recommended Links: Law
Des Moines Municipal Code
The ordinances that cover the City of Des Moines. Topics include Housing Code, Zoning, and Animals, within the city limits. The site opens with a browsable Table of Contents and a Search option.
http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=13242&sid=15
Divorce Self-Help Forms and Instructions
Information on, and some useful forms for, divorce in Iowa. Only covers divorces in which no minor or dependent children are involved. Be aware that the files are very large and may be difficult to download and print. As of June 2007:
The file for the Petitioner (person who files for divorce) 94 pages
The file for the Respondent (person whose spouse filed for divorce) 79 pages
http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/Court_Rules_and_Forms/Family_Law_Forms/index.asp
Everybody's Legal Glossary
Legal terms explained in plain English. From Nolo, a well-known publisher of legal information for the lay person.
http://www.nolo.com/dictionary/wordindex.cfm
FindLaw: Internet Legal Resources
Directory with access to a large variety of sites, including some case law and international law.
http://www.findlaw.com/
Iowa Administrative Code
This is a composite of all rules written by the executive branch which have the full force and effect of law.
http://www.legis.state.ia.us/IAC.html
Iowa Code
More than one year available.
http://www.legis.state.ia.us/IowaLaw.html
Iowa Courts Online
Search Appellate Court cases using the docket number or title of the case.
http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/ESAWebApp/DefaultFrame
Iowa Legal Aid Website
The topics covered include, but are not limited to, family law, landlord-tenant and civil rights. Disclaimers make it clear that the website does not give legal advice and is no substitute for a lawyer. No legal forms found on this site as of 12/2006. Be aware that the ‘Search’ box returns results from outside this website.
http://www.iowalegalaid.org/ia/homepage.html
Lawyers.com Law Directory
To look up a lawyer by name, click on "more search options", then click on the circle next to "Lawyer".
http://www.lawyers.com/
Legal Information Institute
By clicking on "Law about..." you can select a topic such as "Property and Environment", then choose from a list of links. Provided by Cornell Law School.
http://www.law.cornell.edu
State and Local Government on the Net
Just click on the state you want to get a list of links to state government home pages and pages for specific state agencies.
http://www.statelocalgov.net/
State of Iowa Home Page
Links to information including State Job Listings and Iowa government agencies such as the Department of Economic Development (IDED).
http://www.iowa.gov/state/main/index.html
Law, Federal
U.S. Code
This site offers the full text of federal laws, and has a very useful ‘search tips’ link.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/index.html
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Access to regulations enforced by federal executive departments and agencies. Can be searched using subject terms and/or title numbers.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
Federal Register
Presents a daily update to the Code of Federal Regulations and allows browsing the table of contents for issues back to 1998.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
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