Iowa Estate Planning

Making a Will in Iowa

A will can help you protect your family and your property.

Make a Living Trust in Iowa

Learn how to make a living trust in Iowa.

Intestate Succession in Iowa

If you die without a will in Iowa, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state intestate succession laws.

Iowa Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your executor in Iowa.  

Iowa Inheritance Tax: Repealed

Spouses, children, and parents of a deceased person are exempt from Iowa inheritance tax, while other inheritors might have to pay.

Iowa Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Iowa.

Avoiding Probate in Iowa

Probate court proceedings can be long, costly, and confusing. Learn how Iowa families can save time, money, and hassle

Probate Shortcuts in Iowa

Iowa offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Iowa's Our Care, Our Options Act

Iowa failed to pass a death with dignity law that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Burial & Cremation Laws in Iowa

Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in Iowa.

Iowa Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Iowa.