Iowa uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Boone County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Iowa uses a presumed-reasonable fee schedule for probate attorneys — the percentages are a starting point that can be negotiated, especially for simple estates. Boone County firms typically follow the schedule for routine work and negotiate on complex matters.
A probate attorney files the petition with the District Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmBoone, IA
Since 1960 · Serves 3 counties
Serves Boone, Hamilton, and Dallas counties from offices in Boone and Madrid. Guides families through probate and estate administration and handles guardianship and conservatorship filings through the court-required annual reports. A family firm formed in 1960 when Richard T. Jordan and Robert E. Mahoney merged their practices.
PracticesEstate PlanningConservatorshipGuardianshipProbate AdministrationWills Trusts
- Office
- 710 Keeler StreetBoone, IA 50036
Solo PracticeFort Dodge, IA
Since 1984 · Serves 6 counties
Serves Webster, Calhoun, Humboldt, Greene, Hamilton, and Boone counties from Fort Dodge. Handles probate and estate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate tax matters, along with wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Founded by attorney Charles A. Walker in 1984.
PracticesEstate PlanningTax PlanningConservatorshipGuardianshipand 2 more
- Office
- 320 S. 12th StreetFort Dodge, IA 50501
FirmWaterloo, IA
Since 1958 · Serves the whole state
Serves clients across Iowa from offices in Waterloo and North Liberty. Guides families through the Iowa probate process and drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and beneficiary designations, including estate plans for family farms and small businesses. A litigation-focused firm practicing since 1958.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationWills Trusts
- Office
- 3324 Kimball AvenueWaterloo, IA 50702
FirmNewton, IA
Since 1927 · Serves the whole state
Serves Jasper, Polk, Marion, and Poweshiek counties from Newton. Handles probate and trust law matters, estate planning, wills and trusts, and elder law. Randal B. Caldwell is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawProbate AdministrationWills Trusts
- Office
- 211 First Avenue WNewton, IA 50208
FirmNew Hampton, IA
Serves the whole state
Serves Chickasaw County from New Hampton, with offices in Cresco, Charles City and West Union. Its attorneys list probate and estate planning among their main practice areas, alongside real estate, income tax and agricultural law. Formed in 1993 by the merger of the Elwood firm of Cresco and the O'Donohoe firm of New Hampton, founded in 1948.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateAgricultural LawReal Estate
- Office
- 101 North Locust AvenueNew Hampton, IA 50659
FirmSioux City, IA
Since 2009 · Serves the whole state
Serves families throughout Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota from its Sioux City office, with offices in Omaha and Sioux Falls. Guides executors, trustees, and personal representatives through probate filings, creditor notices, and trust administration, and mediates estate disputes. A women-owned firm founded in 2009.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationAsset Protectionand 2 more
- Office
- 410 5th StreetSioux City, IA 51101
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