As I discuss in more detail on the post on my Iowa probate blog, a recent ruling from the Iowa Supreme Court significantly changes the time period in which to bring a lawsuit for interference with inheritance. In short:
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BIG Changes to Iowa’s Intentional Interference with Inheritance Claims
Following a ruling from the Iowa Supreme Court issued June 12, 2020 in the Estate of Youngblut, cheated heirs now need to be aware of some very short deadlines to bring a claim. BE AWARE.
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Overview of the Probate Process for an Iowa Estate
Overview of the probate process in Iowa
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I’m Fine With Inheriting Assets, But What About the Debts?
Another common question we hear is concern about “inheriting” the debt of a deceased individual. That doesn’t happen in the probate process, but a broader explanation is necessary.
Probate involves dealing with assets AND debts. For example, notice is given
Who Needs Probate: Can’t I Avoid Probate by Listing Joint Owners?
If all of your assets have a joint owner and/or a beneficiary listed, your estate may not need to go through the court-supervised probate process. But before you rush out to make those changes on your accounts, here are some
Probate Issues in Iowa Now a Separate Blog
Way back in 2009, or whenever I started this blog, I posted about probate topics as well as estate planning. (I’m not sure I expected to be blogging still in 2020. My dream of retiring at age 44 and retiring
Protection for Elders in Iowa From Financial Exploitation
What is “elder abuse”?As provided in Iowa Code 235F, elder abuse means any of the following:1. Physical injury to, unreasonable confinement, punishment or assault of a vulnerable elder2. Sexual offense with or against a vulnerable elder3. Neglect by
What If the Will Isn’t Notarized? Is It A Waste of Paper?
What comes as a surprise to many people, a Will does not need to be notarized to be a valid document. It just needs to be signed by the testator and then witnessed by two individuals. That’s basically it. No
Mom Didn’t Have Very Much When She Died — Do We Need to Go Through Probate in Iowa?
“Small” can mean a lot of different things to people. One man’s small estate might be YUGE to someone else. But Iowa does describe what is a small estate for an Iowa decedent, so it doesn’t really matter what you
COVID-19 and Suspension of Physical Presence for the Execution of Legal Documents
Each day gets crazier and crazier on COVID-19’s impact on our society, including in the estate planning world. Under Iowa long-standing law (Iowa Code sec. 633.279), when an individual signs their will, it is required that they sign