Iowa Code
Iowa Code § 561.6 (2026)
Platting under order of court
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Upon application made to the district court by any creditor of the owner of the homestead, or other person interested therein, such court shall hear the cause upon the proof offered, and fix and establish the boundaries thereof, and the judgment therein shall be filed and recorded in the manner provided in section 561.5. [C97, §2980; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10140; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §561.6]
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cases, 2004–2017 · leading case: Iowa State Bank & Trust Co. v. Michel, 683 N.W.2d 95 (Iowa 2004).
Iowa State Bank & Trust Co. v. Michel, 683 N.W.2d 95 (Iowa 2004). “See Iowa Code § 561.6 (permitting district court, upon application of any creditor or other interested person, to fix and establish the boundaries of a homestead).”
First Am. Bank v. Urbandale Laser Wash, L.L.C., 894 N.W.2d 24 (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “” The bank resisted the motion to quash, asserting the city ordinances prevented the lot on which the house was situated from being further subdivided but agreeing a hearing should be set for the court to determine pursuant to section 561.6 the applicability of the homestead…”
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