Puryear Law P.C. //www.puryearlaw.com/ Attorneys at Law serving clients in Iowa and Illinois Tue, 12 May 2026 14:52:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Continuing Legal Education //www.puryearlaw.com/2026/05/12/continuing-legal-education/ Tue, 12 May 2026 14:52:21 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=3019 Puryear Law offers Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for attorneys and law firm staff. Our CLE offerings can be found at https://puryearlaw.ce21.com/search?search=CLE

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]]> Inaccurate Sweat Patch Drug Test Results in Iowa DHS/HHS and CINA Cases //www.puryearlaw.com/2025/08/17/inaccurate-sweat-patch-drug-test-results-in-iowa-dhs-hhs-and-cina-cases/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:05:10 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=3001 In cases where a parent is accused of drug use – and even in many cases where there is no such credible accusation – Iowa DHS (HHS) often “requests” that a parent take a sweat patch drug test. The word “request” is in quotes, because in reality DHS/HHS often demands the drug test and does ... Read more

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]]> Time is of the essence for grandparents seeking guardianship of grandchildren taken by Iowa DHS //www.puryearlaw.com/2025/04/06/time-is-of-the-essence-for-grandparents-seeking-guardianship-of-grandchildren-taken-by-iowa-dhs/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:04:34 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=2995 When Iowa DHS removes a child from the care a parent due to allegations of abuse or neglect, grandparents often wish to step up and take care of their grandchildren. For such grandparents, it is important that they act swiftly. A common situation plays out every day in Iowa: The mother, father, or both parents ... Read more

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]]> Mediation versus Settlement Conferences in Iowa Divorce and Custody Cases //www.puryearlaw.com/2025/02/23/mediation-versus-settlement-conferences-in-iowa-divorce-and-custody-cases/ Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:16:58 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=2992 Courts in Iowa (almost) always require either Mediation or a Settlement Conference take place in custody or divorce cases before there can be a trial. Many courts require this even before there can be a hearing on temporary matters such a visitation, although that varies widely. Settlement conferences and mediation are two different approaches that ... Read more

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]]> Do I have to take Children in the Middle again? Addressing the co-parenting class requirement //www.puryearlaw.com/2024/09/15/do-i-have-to-take-children-in-the-middle-again-addressing-the-co-parenting-class-requirement/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:27:08 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=2985 In Iowa (and many other states), parents who have a custody or divorce case are required by the court to take a class on co-parenting. That class, often called “children in the middle” or “parenting solutions” is intended to help a parent learn how to work well with the other parent in a way that ... Read more

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]]> The Importance of the Initial Conversation with Iowa DHS or Illinois DCFS //www.puryearlaw.com/2024/06/02/the-importance-of-the-initial-conversation-with-iowa-dhs-or-illinois-dcfs/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:26:27 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=2978 Having a DHS, HHS, or DCFS worker appear at your door can be one of the most upsetting and scary things to happen in your entire life. That is true whether you are a parent, a daycare provider, a nurse, or anyone else accused of some sort of child abuse/neglect or dependent adult abuse/neglect. Often, ... Read more

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]]> Iowa DHS/HHS Appeal Hearings now take place by Video instead of Telephone //www.puryearlaw.com/2024/06/02/iowa-dhs-hhs-appeal-hearings-now-take-place-by-video-instead-of-telephone/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:48:45 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=2976 Historically, those appealing a founded or confirmed Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) or Health and Human Services (HHS) report of child abuse/neglect or dependent adult abuse/neglect had two options for their hearing: in-person in Des Moines, Iowa or by telephone. This year, the telephone option was eliminated and future hearings are being set by ... Read more

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]]> PGP and CodeCrypt Public Keys for Attorney Eric D. Puryear //www.puryearlaw.com/2023/12/31/pgp-and-codecrypt-public-keys-for-attorney-eric-d-puryear/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:52:54 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=2962 Links to the PGP/GPG and CodeCrypt public keys for Attorney Eric D. Puryear are shown below: PGP/GPG CodeCrypt Emails encrypted with PGP/GPG or CodeCrypt may be sent to eric@puryearlaw.com. For maximum security against both classical and quantum computers, encrypting with both PGP/GPG and CodeCrypt is suggested. For the recipient’s convenience, using PGP/GPG for the outer ... Read more

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]]> Seeking Executive Clemency before the Illinois Prisoner Review Board //www.puryearlaw.com/2023/11/01/seeking-executive-clemency-before-the-illinois-prisoner-review-board/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:42:44 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=2871 Many people who are serving a prison sentence in Illinois wish to be released early. Executive clemency (a pardon) or a sentence commutation (being released early from prison) are means to accomplish this goal. Seeking executive clemency or a sentence commutation involves submitting a written the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB), and then appearing for ... Read more

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]]> Puryear Law at the USCCA Expo //www.puryearlaw.com/2023/09/23/puryear-law-at-the-uscca-expo/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 01:39:57 +0000 //www.puryearlaw.com/?p=2792 The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) invited me (Attorney Eric D. Puryear) and several other attorneys from across the country to attend and speak at their Expo in Milwaukee, WI. It was a wonderful experience! For those unfamiliar with USCCA, it is a leading organization that provides law-abiding citizens with firearms training and an ... Read more

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