For the executor, trustee, or heir after a death in Iowa: every settlement tool from the first week to the final distribution, each answered from Iowa statutes, court rules, and fee schedules.
25 tools for Iowa
Iowa requires a final state income tax return for the decedent alongside the federal Form 1040Iowa Code § 422.5(1)(a)Verified Sep 20, 2026View source; a federal estate tax return (Form 706) is required only for estates above $15,000,00026 USC 2001(c), 2010; P.L. 119-21 §70106Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.
Estimate the fair market value of household items for probate and see how it affects fees.
Settling an estate in Iowa: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 120 daysIowa Code §§ 633.361, 633.364, 633.365 (§ 633.361 as amended by 2026 Acts, HF 2532, § 4)Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsIowa Code §§ 633.230, 633.304, 633.410, 633.413, 633.425, 633.442Verified Sep 15, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
Settling a trust in Iowa happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's trust statuteIowa Code § 633A.1101 et seq. (Iowa Trust Code)Verified Jul 15, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
After a death in Iowa, the estate either qualifies for the simplified procedure for estates under $100,000Iowa Code § 633.356Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or goes through probate, where creditors have 4 monthsIowa Code § 633.410Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to file claims after notice.