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Iowa Intestate Succession
Who inherits under Iowa intestate succession: the spouse takes everything when all children are the spouse's, otherwise shares the estate with a $50,000 floor.
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Iowa Pet Trusts
How an Iowa pet trust works under Iowa Code 633A.2105: set aside money for an animal's care, name a caregiver, trustee, and enforcer, and fund it fully.
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Iowa Power of Attorney
Iowa power of attorney rules under Chapter 633B: durable by default, notarized signing, hot powers that need an express grant, and how it ends at death.
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Iowa Probate Accounting
Iowa probate accounting for the personal representative: the 120-day report and inventory, interim reports, and the final report under Iowa Code 633.477.
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Iowa Probate Guide
Iowa probate guide for the District Court, the Clerk of the District Court, small estate paths, creditor claims, inventory deadlines, and estate costs.
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Iowa Probate Timeline
Iowa probate timeline and statutory deadlines: 120-day inventory, four-month creditor claim bar under Iowa Code 633.410, and three-year final settlement.
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Iowa Probate Without a Lawyer
Iowa probate without a lawyer is possible: no statute forces you to hire one, and the $100,000 affidavit under Iowa Code 633.356 can skip court entirely.
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Iowa Step-Up in Basis: Inherited Property Tax
Iowa step-up in basis: only the decedent's share of jointly owned property steps up. Iowa has no inheritance tax for deaths in 2025 or later.
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Iowa Surviving Spouse Rights
Iowa surviving spouse rights: the one-third elective share (Iowa Code 633.238), exempt property, a 12-month support allowance, and a homestead life estate.
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Iowa Will Contests
How to contest a will in Iowa: the grounds, who has standing under section 633.308, the District Court process, and the deadline to file under section 633.309.
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