With a deep understanding of Iowa law and a commitment to personalized representation, Sailer Legal guides clients through a wide range of legal matters based on experience and proven success in the following areas of expertise.
Civil Litigation
Civil litigation is the legal process through which individuals or entities resolve non-criminal disputes in court, typically involving claims for damages or specific performance.
- Contract dispute
- Negligence and liability
- Quiet title
- Replevin
- Partition
- Forcible entry and detainer
- Insurance dispute
- Construction law
- Enforcement/dispute of mechanic’s lien
Family Law
Family law is a legal practice area focused on issues involving family relationships, such as divorce, child custody, adoption, and child support.
- Divorce
- Custody
- Child support
- Step-parent adoption
- Name change
- Private termination of parental rights
- Overcoming paternity
- Antenuptial agreements (“Pre-nups”)
- Contempt
Probate
Probate law governs the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate, including validating wills, settling debts, and distributing assets to heirs. It also includes advanced estate planning, such as making a will, establishing a trust, and allocating resources strategically to best achieve your desired outcome.
- Administration
- Estate planning
- Wills
- Trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Litigation
- Will contests
- Claims against estates
- Removal of executors
Real Estate
Real estate law encompasses the rules and regulations governing the ownership, use, and transfer of property, including transactions, leases, zoning, and disputes.
- Deed packages
- Leases/terminations
- Commercial
- Farm
- Residential
- Litigation
- Boundary disputes
- Ownership disputes
- Lease disputes
- Trespass and Damage to property
Mediation
Mediation is an opportunity for parties to talk and make their own decisions on what to do, with the help of a neutral mediator. Maura Sailer has been a certified mediator since 2016.
Other
Other areas of practice, including appeals, guardianship and conservatorship, and protections from abuse.
- Appeals
- Guardianship/Conservatorship
- Protections from relief from abuse
- Other