Iowa law

Estate Planning Laws in Iowa.

Iowa estate-planning and probate work is governed primarily by Iowa Code chapter 633 (Probate Code) and the Iowa Trust Code at chapter 633A. Iowa probate runs through the district courts, and Iowa has a substantial body of farm-succession and family-transfer planning issues given the state’s agricultural base.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Iowa Statutes

Iowa Probate CodeIowa Code ch. 633

Chapter 633 governs wills, intestate succession, probate administration, and related fiduciary rules in Iowa, administered through the District Courts.

Iowa Trust CodeIowa Code ch. 633A

Iowa’s Trust Code governs creation, modification, administration, and termination of trusts, including trustee duties and beneficiary rights.

State law

Official Sources

Iowa Legislature — Iowa Code Iowa Judicial Branch

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