i have daughter that stays in iowa an i stay in ill...do i need an iowa or illinois lawyer to fight my case

Hello, Anonymous. If your matter has previously been in the court system before, then you will need to look at whatever your current Joint Parenting Agreement says and which state's law apply.  If your matter has never been in the courts, then you will likely need an Iowa attorney. As a general rule, the state in which the child resides will be the state whose law applies. I would recommend contacting an Iowa attorney and discussing your case with him/her. Once they have all the facts, they can give you better information on what is going to happen and what should happen. I hope this helps.