Katelyn J. Kurt

iowa divorce and family law attorney

Katelyn (Katie) Kurt is an associate attorney in the Whitfield & Eddy Law family law practice group where she works with individuals and families in divorce and family law matters. She advocates for her clients in issues involving child custody, child support, alimony, and modifications. Also, Katie advocates for juvenile clients in juvenile delinquency proceedings and frequently serves as a guardian ad litem (GAL) and Child and Family Reporter (CFR) for kids in high-conflict custody disputes.

Adoption and Guardianship

In addition to custody and dissolution matters, Katie frequently works with clients on private adoptions and frequently represents proposed guardians in juvenile and adult guardianship matters. Katie can assist with domestic adoptions, representation of adoptees, biological parents, or step-parents.

mediation

Katie also serves as a mediator, helping parties reach mutual resolution amongst themselves, rather than placing their futures in the hands of the Courts.

about katie

Active in the community, Katie is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Executive Council, and serves as a volunteer for the Iowa Center for Children's Justice.

Prior to receiving her J.D. from Drake University Law School, Katie was a law clerk at Whitfield & Eddy Law and provided legal research and writing for attorneys in litigation and family law matters. At Drake, she was a student attorney in the Children’s Rights Clinic where she represented children in Juvenile Delinquency and Child in Need of Assistance proceedings.

Contact Katie today or call 515-288-6041 for more information. 

Affiliations

• Iowa State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council (2022—present)
• Polk County Bar Association
• Polk County Women Attorneys
• Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys
• Iowa Center for Children's Justice

Honors & Recognitions

• Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project: recognized for pro bono work hours in 2022—2023.
• Iowa Legal Aid: recognized for pro bono work hours in 2022—2023.

Thought Leadership

• Co-presenter with Anjie Shutts and Sydnee Waggoner, "Saving Your Sanity: Managing Client Expectations in Family Law Matters," Polk County Bar Association Fall CLE, December 2023
• Co-author, "Transportation Law Update: Iowa Chapter," ALFA International Transportation Law Compendium, 2023 Edition
• "Lessons Learned Through Current Ethics Cases," Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa, June 2023