Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 633.554 (2026)

Basis for appointment of conservator for a minor

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On petition and after notice, the court may appoint a conservator for a minor if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the appointment is in the best interest of the minor and any of the following is true: \n Tue Dec 09 21:59:22 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 633 (154, 4) §633.554, PROBATE CODE 112\n\n 1. The minor has funds or other property requiring management or protection that otherwise cannot be provided.

2. The minor has or may have financial affairs that may be put at unreasonable risk or hindered because of the minor’s age.

3. A conservator is needed to obtain or provide funds or other property. 2019 Acts, ch 57, §12, 43, 44 Referred to in §633.563, 633.642, 633.675, 633B.102 Former §633.554 repealed effective January 1, 2020, by 2019 Acts, ch 57, §41, 43 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1979–2015 · leading case: Patten Ex Rel. Patten v. Patrick, 276 N.W.2d 390 (Iowa 1979).

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Patten Ex Rel. Patten v. Patrick, 276 N.W.2d 390 (Iowa 1979). · cites it 24× “Section 633.554, which otherwise applies, states: In all other cases, notice of the filing of such petition, shall be served upon the proposed award in the manner of an original notice and the Rules of Civil Procedure governing original notices shall also govern such notice as…”

Richard & Melissa Adams & Heartland Ins. Risk Pool v. Iowa Dep't of Human Servs. (Iowa Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 633.554 (2)(b)(1). 5 was denied by EMC Insurance Company, with whom the State contracts to run the Fund.”

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