Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 633.283 (2026)

Will executed in foreign state or country

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A will executed outside this state, in the mode prescribed by the law, either of the place where executed or of the testator’s domicile, shall be deemed to be legally executed, and shall be of the same force and effect as if executed in the mode prescribed by the laws of this state, provided said will is in writing and subscribed by the testator. [C97, §3309; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11893; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §633.49; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.283] Referred to in §633.279

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Cited in 4 cases, 2004–2015 · leading case: Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Joseph Michael Haskovec, 869 N.W.2d 554 (Iowa 2015).

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Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Joseph Michael Haskovec, 869 N.W.2d 554 (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “*561 In regards to the execution of a will, the Iowa Code provides: All wills and codicils, except as provided in section 633.283, to be valid, must be in writing, signed by the testator, or by some person in the testator’s presence and by the testator’s express direction…”

In Re Est. of Fordonski, 678 N.W.2d 413 (Iowa 2004). · cites it 2× “All wills and codicils, except as provided in section 633.283, to be valid, must be in writing, signed by the testator, or by some person in the testator's presence and by the testator's express direction writing the testator's name thereto, and declared by the testator to be…”

Synagogue v. Lubavitch of Iowa, Inc., 678 N.W.2d 413 (Iowa 2004). · cites it 2× “All wills and codicils, except as provided in section 633.283, to be valid, must be in writing, signed by the testator, or by some person in the testator’s presence and by the testator’s express direction writing the testator’s name thereto, and declared by the testator to be…”

Amended September 11, 2015 Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Joseph Michael Haskovec (Iowa 2015). · cites it 2× “10 In regards to the execution of a will, the Iowa Code provides: All wills and codicils, except as provided in section 633.283, to be valid, must be in writing, signed by the testator, or by some person in the testator’s presence and by the testator’s express direction writing…”

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