Author Archives: Marty Ryan

Where Have All The Fireflies Gone?

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Marty Ryan

Where did all the lightning bugs go? Continue reading →

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There Is No Cure For Addiction

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Marty Ryan

Most Iowa Court of Appeals decisions that pertain to family law or juveniles are uninteresting or insignificant to anyone but those individuals who are directly involved in the case.  Occasionally, an attorney practicing family law or juvenile law should scan … Continue reading →

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The Government Makes A Lousy Babysitter

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Marty Ryan

This matter should have been dealt with in a court of equity. Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Marty Ryan

On Wednesday, the Iowa Court of Appeals handed down five cases that we will be looking at over the next few weeks, along with the Lyle case. Continue reading →

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A Night At The Opera

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Marty Ryan

The operatic version of Dead Man Walking was better than the movie version with Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. Continue reading →

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It’s Not The Onion

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Marty Ryan

Who can you trust for reliable news nowadays? Continue reading →

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