Iowa SSB3157 amends probate and trust laws, setting time limits, attorney fees, and notice requirements.

Iowa SSB3157 introduces changes to probate and trust laws. It establishes a two-year period for actions related to nontestamentary transfers procured by wrongful conduct. The bill allows courts to award costs, attorney fees, and other expenses to any party in a probate proceeding. It extends the filing deadline for probate report and inventory from 90 days to 120 days. Actions to set aside or contest trusts and for the establishment of contested claims are to be tried in probate as law actions, while other trust code matters are to be tried as equity proceedings.

Iowa SSB3157 amends probate and trust laws, setting time limits, attorney fees, and notice requirements.

Iowa SSB3157 introduces changes to probate and trust laws. It establishes a two-year period for actions related to nontestamentary transfers procured by wrongful conduct. The bill allows courts to award costs, attorney fees, and other expenses to any party in a probate proceeding. It extends the filing deadline for probate report and inventory from 90 days to 120 days. Actions to set aside or contest trusts and for the establishment of contested claims are to be tried in probate as law actions, while other trust code matters are to be tried as equity proceedings.