How do I file for a divorce in Iowa, when I have minor children?

Well, It is rather difficult in Iowa to file a divorce where children are involved. There are forms at the Iowa Supreme Court website for divorces without children, and even they are complicated (90 pages long!!) You would have to work out a care arrangement and calculate child support and medical coverage and other matters. The good news is that if you and your spouse really are in agreement on everything, or most of everything, it should not be too expensive to have a lawyer complete your divorce. You also might be able to use just one lawyer, with that lawyer representing one of you and the other person representing him or her self. I would seriously advise you to contact an experienced lawyer about this. There are a lot of important parental rights involved that should be properly handled. I can tell you from experience that is will be cheaper and more efficient in the long run than trying to start a divorce, getting stuck, and then turning to a lawyer to fix it later. A bit like taking a car into a mechanic after you've pulled everything apart and then don't know what to do next. Good luck. Dai