Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 627.4 (2026)

Absconding debtor

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When a debtor absconds and leaves the debtor’s family, such property as is exempt to the debtor under this chapter shall be exempt in the hands of the debtor’s spouse and children, or either of them. [R60, §3309; C73, §3078; C97, §4016; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11758; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §627.4]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1971–1971 · leading case: Frudden Lumber Co. v. Clifton, 183 N.W.2d 201 (Iowa 1971).

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Frudden Lumber Co. v. Clifton, 183 N.W.2d 201 (Iowa 1971). “The matter was thus submitted and January 16, trial court discharged both attachments, holding the truck exempt to defendant under Code § 627.”

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