Each state has its own respective set of rules prohibiting and allowing a private person to apply for and obtain a permit to carry a firearm.  In the United States, 42 states require permits and each falls within one of three categories: “may issue” states with wide discretion; “shall issue” states with no discretion and “shall issue” states with limited […]

You’re about to go through a divorce, but do you have a divorce attorney? There are many reasons why you should hire one. Over the years, experienced attorneys at Ellis Law Offices, P.C.  in Indianola, IA, have successfully guided their clients through the maze of divorce and child custody laws. They want to help you too, so you emerge […]

Many people charged with an OWI (DUI) for the first time wonder if they need to hire a DUI attorney. It’s important to know that an OWI (DUI) attorney offers some distinct benefits to first-time offenders—benefits that can work for your best interests. The OWI (DUI) attorneys of Ellis Law Offices, P.C., have been serving clients throughout the Indianola, IA, […]

Hiring a defense attorney is a crucial step to ensuring your rights are protected during a trial. If you’ve been accused of a crime, it can be stressful and confusing when dealing with the justice system, but you don’t have to face it alone. Based in Indianola, IA, Ellis Law Offices, P.C. has an excellent reputation, thorough knowledge of […]

You’ve seen enough television shows to know the “rights” that the police have to read to you.  Usually after a dramatic handcuffing, you’ll hear the police officer brazenly state something to the effect of “you have a right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you.  You have a right to an […]