No one will work harder for you.
As your family law lawyers, Frese & Waters, LLP will advocate on your behalf — no matter the issue.
From celebrating with adopting parents to protecting assets in divorce proceedings, we handle all cases with compassion, care, and communication. Each family law case is different and often involve multiple parties. It is important that you have a legal professional in your corner, representing your interests.
FAMILY LAW PRACTICES
Divorce
Iowa is a no-fault state. This means a person can obtain a divorce without any showing of fault by either spouse. Instead of focusing on who is at fault for the marriage failing, a person simply needs to establish that the marriage is over. Courts in Iowa then focus on the main issues that needs to be addressed: property division, spousal support, child support, and child custody.
Adoption
Our firm assists families with a variety of adoption matters, providing knowledgeable and compassionate guidance through each step of the process. We handle stepparent adoptions, adult adoptions and other adoption proceedings, ensuring that all legal requirements are met and that the process moves forward as smoothly as possible.
Whether you are expanding your family, formalizing an existing relationship, or seeking to provide stability and security through adoption, we are here to help make the transition seamless and legally sound.
Juvenile Court
Our firm provides comprehensive legal representation for minors and families involved in the juvenile court system. We handle a wide range of cases, including:
Delinquency cases – criminal charges against minors such as theft, assault, underage OWI, drug-related offenses, and other alleged offenses.
Status offense – matters unique to juveniles including truancy, curfew violations and underage drinking.
Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases – situations where the court becomes involved due to concerns about a child’s welfare, including allegations of abuse, neglect, or parental inability to provide proper care. Our firm has handled cases wherein we represent and protect the rights of the child as well as cases wherein we represent the mother or the father in a CINA case.