Statistically speaking, couples are more likely to get divorced if one or both partners have already gone through a divorce. That being said, some people may feel hesitant to remarry, having already experienced an expensive or prolonged divorce. A prenuptial agreement with your future spouse can provide and peace of mind, as it is a contract outlining issues such as the payment of alimony, division of assets and other financial concerns that may have been difficult to resolve during your first divorce.

Many attorneys offer both free consultations and paid consultations, depending on what you are trying to accomplish. The key to understanding the difference, is that generally attorneys will not give legal advice without being first hired by the client.

The length of an Iowa divorce will always vary from case to case. Once papers have been filed for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, there is a mandatory 90 day waiting period after the petitioner serves the Petition to the respondent before the parties can be legally divorced. The spouse seeking the divorce is referred to as the petitioner, and the spouse receiving the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is referred to as the respondent.