Iowa uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Scott 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. Scott 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.
FirmDavenport, IA
Since 2000 · Serves 2 counties
Serves Scott and Muscatine counties from Davenport, with attorneys licensed in Iowa and Illinois. Assists executors and trustees with probate and trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate, inheritance and gift tax returns, and handles will and trust contests. Established in 2000; seven attorneys.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 7 more
- Office
- 5505 Victoria Avenue, Suite 100Davenport, IA 52807
Solo PracticeBettendorf, IA
Since 1990 · Serves 1 county
Serves Scott County and the Iowa-Illinois Quad Cities from Bettendorf. Attorney David J. Franks practices primarily in estate planning, trust administration and probate, including farm estates and farm probate, and is a member of the Iowa Trust and Estate Council. Serving Quad Cities clients since 1990.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationAgricultural LawProbate Administration
- Office
- 3345 Utica Ridge RoadBettendorf, IA 52722
FirmDavenport, IA
Since 1995 · Serves 2 counties
Serves Scott County and the Iowa Quad Cities from Davenport. Handles probate and trust administration for families after a death, along with estate planning, Medicaid and elder-law planning, and special-needs planning. Offers free consultations to families who have lost a loved one.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawTax Planningand 5 more
- Office
- 1840 East 54th StreetDavenport, IA 52807
FirmDavenport, IA
Serves 3 counties
Serves Scott, Muscatine, and Clinton county communities from Davenport. Handles probate of estates, letters of administration and creditors' claims, guardianships and conservatorships, and Title XIX (Medicaid) planning for elderly clients. Attorneys Thomas Schebler and Thomas Wine have more than 50 years of combined experience.
PracticesEstate PlanningElder LawConservatorshipGuardianshipand 4 more
- Office
- 1414 West Locust StreetDavenport, IA 52804
FirmDavenport, IA
Serves 2 counties
Serves the greater Quad City area from Davenport. Works with executors through probate (inventorying assets, paying debts and taxes, distributing to beneficiaries) and guides trustees through trust administration; also prepares wills, trusts, and special needs trusts. All attorneys are licensed in Iowa and Illinois.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationConservatorshipGuardianshipand 3 more
- Office
- 5333 Belle AvenueDavenport, IA 52807
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
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