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Iowa Code § 633.439 (2026)

Disallowance by personal representative

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At any time after the filing of a claim against an estate, the personal representative may give the claimant and the claimant’s attorney of record, if any, written notice of disallowance of claim. The notice shall be given by certified mail addressed to the claimant at the address stated in the claim and to the claimant’s attorney of record, if any. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.439; 81 Acts, ch 193, §4] Referred to in §633.417, 633.432, 633.440, 633.666

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1970–2024 · leading case: Wolder v. Rahm, 249 N.W.2d 630 (Iowa 1977).
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Wolder v. Rahm, 249 N.W.2d 630 (Iowa 1977). · cites it 2× “Section 633.439, The Code. Plaintiff executed the certified mail receipt on July 16.”
State Ex Rel. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Brooks, 412 N.W.2d 613 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code §§ 633.439 , 633.666. Near the same time, Brooks filed a petition for declaratory judgment concerning the validity of the DHS claim under Iowa Code section 249A.”
Matter of Est. of Claussen, 482 N.W.2d 381 (Iowa 1992). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 633.439 . They contended that the option did not constitute a legally binding contract, asserting that it was not supported by sufficient consideration, that it was not properly exercised, and that it constituted an unreasonable restraint on alienation of…”
In Re Guardianship of Pappas, 174 N.W.2d 422 (Iowa 1970). · cites it 2× “Almost a year after the appointment of an administrator, the guardian gave formal notice of disallowance of claim as provided in section 633.439, and 633.440, Code of Iowa.”
Dupaco Cmty. Credit Union v. Iowa Dist. Court for Linn Cnty. (Iowa 2024). · cites it 10× “6 Claimant by the Personal Administrator in compliance with Iowa Code § 633.439 .” D. The Court Sets the Initial Hearing.”
Claussen v. Feldpausch, 482 N.W.2d 381 (Iowa 1992). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 633.439 . They contended that the option did not constitute a legally binding contract, asserting that it was not supported by sufficient consideration, that it was not properly exercised, and that it constituted an unreasonable restraint on alienation of…”
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