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Putnam Law Office
801 Commerce Dr.
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Tel: (888) 277-2024
Fax: (563) 382-8810
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Decorah, Iowa Attorney practicing in Iowa primarily in Personal Injury, Family Law, Auto/Car Accidents, Estate Planning/Probate, and Real Estate. Attorneys at Putnam Law Office are dedicated to serving their clients in Iowa, including the cities of Decorah, West Union, Waukon, Cresco, Elkader, New Hampton, Dubuque, Waterloo, Mason City, Waverly, Independence, Charles City, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Osage, Davenport, Garner, Eldora, & Clinton, and the communities that make up Winneshiek, Fayette, Allamakee, Howard, Clayton, Chickasaw, Dubuque, Black Hawk, Cerro Gordo, Bremer, Buchanan, Floyd, Johnson, Linn, Mitchell, Scott, Hancock, Hardin, and Clinton counties.


I.	General Information about Family Law
II.	Marriage
A.	Traditional
B.	Common Law
III.	Premarital/Prenuptial Agreement
IV.	Divorce
A.	Grounds
B.	Fault or No Fault
C.	Annulment
D.	Alienation of Affection
V.	Alimony, Spousal Support, and Maintenance
VI.	Division of Property
A.	Community Property
B.	Equitable Distribution
VII.	Adoption
A.	Public Adoption
B.	Private Adoption
C.	Transracial Adoption
D.	Intra-National and International adoption
E.	Single Parent Adoption
F.	Summary of Adoption Procedure
VIII.	Child Custody and Visitation
IX.	Child Support
X.	Conclusion
XI.	Frequently Asked Questions

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General Information about Family Law

Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations which include, but are not limited to:

1. The nature of marriage, domestic partnerships, civil unions;
2. Issues that may arise during marriage such as spousal abuse, child abuse, child abduction, adoption, legitimacy, surrogacy, adultery and bigamy;
3. The termination of the relationship and such matters including divorce, annulment, property distributions, alimony and child custody, visitation and child support awards.

Family law rules relate to both relationships between family members as well as a family and society. Family law reflects shared values by society pertaining to how people who are related should treat one another. Family law attorneys can assist people with prenuptial agreements, divorce, paternity, child custody and child support, and in some instances, adoption. When you are faced with an important decision pertaining to a family relationship, seek the legal advice of one of our experienced attorneys.

DISCLAIMER: The information you obtain at our firm web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. It is recommended that you consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

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