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Iowa Code § 633.199

Expenses and extraordinary services

Known as the Iowa Probate Code

The act spans §§ 633–633 (527 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In the Matter of the Estate of Loren S. Bockwoldt, Dale Richard Willows, Conservator for Brandie Renee Bockwoldt, Minor Child of the Decedent v. The Estate of Loren S. Bockwoldt (2012)

Most recently applied in Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board v. Kristy Boyer Arzberger (November 2016)

[C51, §1430; R60, §2455; C73, §2495; C97, §3415; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12065; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §638.25; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.199] 2007 Acts, ch 134, §10, 28

Such further allowances as are just and reasonable may be made by the court to personal representatives and their attorneys for actual necessary and extraordinary expenses and services. Necessary and extraordinary services shall be construed to include but not be limited to services in connection with real estate, tax issues, disputed matters, nonprobate assets, reopening the estate, location of unknown and lost heirs and beneficiaries, and management and disposition of unusual assets. Relevant factors to be considered in determining the value of such services shall include but not be limited to the following:

1. Time necessarily spent by the personal representatives and their attorneys.

2. Nature of the matters or issues and the extent of the services provided.

3. Complexity of the issues and the importance of the issues to the estate.

4. Responsibilities assumed.

5. Resolution.

6. Experience and expertise of the personal representatives and their attorneys.

Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.