An action objecting to the probate of a proffered will, or to set aside a will, is triable in the probate court as an action at law, and the rules of civil procedure governing law actions, including demand for jury trial, shall be applicable thereto.
Iowa Code § 633.311
Contest or objection shall be tried as a law action
Known as the Iowa Probate Code
The act spans §§ 633–633 (527 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In the Matter of the Ronald R. Oldham Trust U/D/O 7/09/2007 Edward Oldham v. Stacey Oldham (2016)
Most recently applied in In the Matter of the Ronald R. Oldham Trust U/D/O 7/09/2007 Edward Oldham v. Stacey Oldham (October 2016)
[C97, §3283; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11864; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §633.19; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.311]
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