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Iowa Code § 633.675 (2026)
Cause for termination
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1. A guardianship or a conservatorship shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following circumstances:
a. If the protected person is a minor, when the protected person reaches full age.
b. The death of the protected person.
c. Upon determination by the court that the conservatorship or guardianship is no longer necessary for any other reason.
2. The court shall terminate a guardianship if it finds that the basis for appointing a guardian pursuant to section 633.552 has not been established.
3. The court shall terminate a conservatorship if the court finds that the basis for appointing a conservator pursuant to section 633.553 or 633.554 is not satisfied.
4. The court shall terminate a conservatorship if it finds by clear and convincing evidence all of the following:
a. The value of the protected person’s property is insufficient to justify the cost of administration.
b. That continued administration of the conservatorship is not in the best interest of the protected person.
c. That a reasonable alternative exists under section 633.678 for managing the protected person’s assets.
5. The standard of proof and the burden of proof to be applied in a termination proceeding shall be the same as set forth in section 633.551, subsection 2. [S13, §3228-e; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12641; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §671.10, 672.21; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.675] 97 Acts, ch 178, §16; 2010 Acts, ch 1143, §3; 2011 Acts, ch 25, §74; 2014 Acts, ch 1048, §2; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §37, 43, 44; 2020 Acts, ch 1063, §361, 362; 2021 Acts, ch 8, §25; 2024 Acts, ch 1009, §33 Referred to in §633.635, 633.637, 633.669 \n
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30
cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: Matter of Guardianship of Hedin, 528 N.W.2d 567 (Iowa 1995).
Matter of Guardianship of Hedin, 528 N.W.2d 567 (Iowa 1995). “Iowa Code §§ 633.675 (3), (4). Curtis views Iowa Code section 633.”
Patten Ex Rel. Patten v. Patrick, 276 N.W.2d 390 (Iowa 1979). “On August 31, 1976, Larry filed a petition to terminate the guardianship pursuant to section 633.675(4), The Code 1975, and an application for modification of the dissolution decree.”
In Re Guardianship & Conservatorship of Ankeney, 360 N.W.2d 733 (Iowa 1985). “The grounds for termination of a guardianship are provided in Iowa Code § 633.675 and include the minor's attainment of majority, the minor's death and a "determination by the court that the conservatorship or guardianship is no longer necessary for any other reason.”
In Re the Guardianship of B.J.P., 613 N.W.2d 670 (Iowa 2000). “In this case, however, the custody and guardianship of the ward had been transferred to the Department of Human Services by the juvenile court for the purposes of adoption or other permanent placement.”
Matter of Guardianship of Nemer, 419 N.W.2d 582 (Iowa 1988). “In the case before us, neither the probate proceedings nor the responsibility of the guardian have been terminated in accordance with Iowa Code section 633.675. Given this procedural posture, an intervening, valid decree of adoption does not automatically terminate the…”
Dameron v. Neumann Bros., Inc., 339 N.W.2d 160 (Iowa 1983). “Iowa Code § 633.675 (3), (4) (1983). Finally, the employer and insurance carrier also protest Dameron’s expressed desire to receive a lump sum payment so he can leave a substantial estate when he dies, contending that the issue is Dameron’s own best interests, not the best…”
In Re the Guardianship & Conservatorship of Sams, 256 N.W.2d 570 (Iowa 1977). “Slater denies the issue was child custody, and he asserts Connie was limited to proving his appointment should be terminated because the guardianship and conservatorship was “no longer necessary” as provided in § 633.675, The Code. We agree with both of Connie’s contentions.”
Suplee v. Stonebraker, 195 N.W.2d 678 (Iowa 1972). “This proceeding was grounded on § 633.675, The Code, which relevantly provides : “633.”
Hedin v. Gonzales, 528 N.W.2d 567 (Iowa 1995). “Iowa Code §§ 633.675 (3), (4). Curtis views Iowa Code section 633.”
Cory Joseph Maruna v. Kimberly R. Harper (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “Section 633.675(1)(a) says a guardianship shall cease “[i]f the ward is a minor, when the ward reaches full age.”
In the Matter of the Guardianship of S.K.M., Jared McTaggart, Interested Party-Father of Minor child/appellant, Eric J. Metz & Christina M. Metz, Guardians of Minor child/appellees. (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “Section 633.675(1)(a) says a guardianship shall cease “[i]f the ward is a minor, when the ward reaches full age.”
In Re the Conservatorship of Schrock, 211 N.W.2d 327 (Iowa 1973). “Code § 633.675 permits termination of a voluntary conservatorship if the court'determines the ward is competent and capable of managing his property and affairs and that its continuance would not be in his best interests.”
— Iowa Code § 633.675(1) — 1 case
In the Matter of the Guarianship & Conservatorship of Mabelle L. Raska (Iowa Ct. App. 2019).
— Iowa Code § 633.675(1)(a) — 2 cases
Cory Joseph Maruna v. Kimberly R. Harper (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “Section 633.675(1)(a) says a guardianship shall cease “[i]f the ward is a minor, when the ward reaches full age.”
In the Matter of the Guardianship of S.K.M., Jared McTaggart, Interested Party-Father of Minor child/appellant, Eric J. Metz & Christina M. Metz, Guardians of Minor child/appellees. (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “Section 633.675(1)(a) says a guardianship shall cease “[i]f the ward is a minor, when the ward reaches full age.”
— Iowa Code § 633.675(1)(c) — 2 cases
In the Matter of the Guardianship of G.M., G.M., ward/appellant. (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
In the Matter of the Guardianship & Conservatorship of Diana Hanken (Iowa Ct. App. 2019).
— Iowa Code § 633.675(1)(d) — 2 cases
In the Matter of the Guardianship of S.K.M., Jared McTaggart, Interested Party-Father of Minor child/appellant, Eric J. Metz & Christina M. Metz, Guardians of Minor child/appellees. (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “Section 633.675(1)(a) says a guardianship shall cease “[i]f the ward is a minor, when the ward reaches full age.”
Cory Joseph Maruna v. Kimberly R. Harper (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “Section 633.675(1)(a) says a guardianship shall cease “[i]f the ward is a minor, when the ward reaches full age.”
— Iowa Code § 633.675(2) — 3 cases
Cory Joseph Maruna v. Kimberly R. Harper (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “Section 633.675(1)(a) says a guardianship shall cease “[i]f the ward is a minor, when the ward reaches full age.”
In the Matter of the Guardianship of S.K.M., Jared McTaggart, Interested Party-Father of Minor child/appellant, Eric J. Metz & Christina M. Metz, Guardians of Minor child/appellees. (Iowa Ct. App. 2017). “Section 633.675(1)(a) says a guardianship shall cease “[i]f the ward is a minor, when the ward reaches full age.”
Matter of Conservatorship of Mccann, 444 N.W.2d 500 (Iowa 1989).
— Iowa Code § 633.675(3) — 3 cases
Matter of Guardianship of Hedin, 528 N.W.2d 567 (Iowa 1995). “Iowa Code §§ 633.675 (3), (4). Curtis views Iowa Code section 633.”
Suplee v. Stonebraker, 195 N.W.2d 678 (Iowa 1972). “This proceeding was grounded on § 633.675, The Code, which relevantly provides : “633.”
Hedin v. Gonzales, 528 N.W.2d 567 (Iowa 1995). “Iowa Code §§ 633.675 (3), (4). Curtis views Iowa Code section 633.”
— Iowa Code § 633.675(4) — 2 cases
Patten Ex Rel. Patten v. Patrick, 276 N.W.2d 390 (Iowa 1979). “On August 31, 1976, Larry filed a petition to terminate the guardianship pursuant to section 633.675(4), The Code 1975, and an application for modification of the dissolution decree.”
Cory Joseph Maruna v. Kimberly R. Harper (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “Section 633.675(1)(a) says a guardianship shall cease “[i]f the ward is a minor, when the ward reaches full age.”
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