Iowa HF2532 updates probate and trust laws, including time limits for actions, attorney fees, trust proceedings, notice requirements, wrongful death.

Iowa HF2532 modifies probate and trust laws by setting a two-year limit for actions involving tortious interference, undue influence, fraud, or wrongful conduct not involving fraud, starting from July 1, 2026. It allows courts to award costs, attorney fees, and other expenses in probate proceedings for decedents dying on or after July 1, 2026. The bill specifies that wrongful death damages should be paid from the estate, with the balance distributed according to the decedent's will or intestate succession laws.

Iowa HF2532 updates probate and trust laws, including time limits for actions, attorney fees, trust proceedings, notice requirements, wrongful death.

Iowa HF2532 modifies probate and trust laws by setting a two-year limit for actions involving tortious interference, undue influence, fraud, or wrongful conduct not involving fraud, starting from July 1, 2026. It allows courts to award costs, attorney fees, and other expenses in probate proceedings for decedents dying on or after July 1, 2026. The bill specifies that wrongful death damages should be paid from the estate, with the balance distributed according to the decedent's will or intestate succession laws.