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Iowa Code § 633.704 (2026)

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1. In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following: a. Hold an evidentiary hearing. b. Order a person in the other state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to procedures of that state. c. Order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the respondent. d. Order any appropriate investigation of a person involved in a proceeding. e. Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript or other record of the hearing pursuant to paragraph “a” or any other proceeding, the evidence otherwise produced pursuant to paragraph “b”, and any evaluation or assessment prepared in compliance with an order pursuant to paragraph “c” or “d”. f. Issue any order necessary to assure the appearance in the proceeding of a person whose presence is necessary for the court to make a determination, including the respondent. g. Issue an order authorizing the release of medical, financial, criminal, or other relevant information in that state, including protected health information as defined in 45 C.F.R. §164.504, as amended.\n\nTue Dec 09 21:59:22 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 633 (154, 4) 143 PROBATE CODE, §633.707\n\n 2. If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective proceeding is pending requests the assistance described in subsection 1, a court of this state has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting the request or making reasonable efforts to comply with the request. 2010 Acts, ch 1086, §5, 24, 25; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §178\n\n PART 2 JURISDICTION Referred to in §633.702

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1975–2018 · leading case: Lamoureux v. Iowa Dep't of Revenue, 412 N.W.2d 628 (Iowa 1987).
Lamoureux v. Iowa Dep't of Revenue, 412 N.W.2d 628 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 28× “197 (codified at Iowa Code § 633.704 (1987)). The present section, in defining the right of disclaimer, states in relevant part: A person .”
In Re the Est. of Kirk, 591 N.W.2d 630 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 11× “Iowa Code § 633.704 (1) (1995). The right to disclaim is also given to a surviving joint tenant.”
Susan E. Cox & Edward A. Cox v. Iowa Dep't of Human Servs., 920 N.W.2d 545 (Iowa 2018). · cites it 2× “Disclaiming an inheritance of any property, interest, or right pursuant to Iowa Code section 633.704 on or after July 1, 2000 (see Iowa Code section 249A.”
Matter of Est. of Bliven, 236 N.W.2d 366 (Iowa 1975). · cites it 4× “In the interim, April 22, 1972, the legislature adopted § 633.704, The Code, regarding the right of distributees to disclaim succession.”
In Re Est. of Thomann, 649 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2002). · cites it 2× “Similarly, Iowa Code section 633.704(1), which permits disclaimer of an interest held in joint tenancy, has been interpreted to allow a joint tenant to disclaim an interest only in that tenant’s accretive interest, not in his or her proportional interest.”
In Re Kloubec, 268 B.R. 173 (N.D. Iowa 2001). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 633.704 (4) provides, in part: "An .”
In Re Kloubec, 247 B.R. 246 (Bankr. D. Iowa 2000). · cites it 2× “In addition to the right to disclaim, the Iowa Probate Code also provides that this disclaimer shall relate back for all purposes to the date of the transfer.”
Ingham v. Hubbell, 462 F. Supp. 59 (S.D. Iowa 1978). · cites it 2× “The validity of the Disclaimer * * under Section 633.704 of the Iowa Code or under Iowa common law; c.”
Dyer v. Eckols, 808 S.W.2d 531 (Tex. App. 1991). “1990); Iowa Code Ann. §§ 633.704 , 633.704(3)(a) (West Supp.”
Perrine v. United States, 423 F. Supp. 1217 (N.D. Iowa 1976). · cites it 2× “First, IRS argues by analogy that because Iowa enacted a six month disclaimer limitation law in mid-1972, § 633.704 Code of Iowa [1972], 2 and because Iowa has a six month election limitation, § 633.”
— Iowa Code § 633.704(1) — 2 cases
In Re Est. of Thomann, 649 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2002). “Similarly, Iowa Code section 633.704(1), which permits disclaimer of an interest held in joint tenancy, has been interpreted to allow a joint tenant to disclaim an interest only in that tenant’s accretive interest, not in his or her proportional interest.”
In Re the Est. of Kirk, 591 N.W.2d 630 (Iowa 1999). “Iowa Code § 633.704 (1) (1995). The right to disclaim is also given to a surviving joint tenant.”
— Iowa Code § 633.704(2)(a) — 2 cases
Lamoureux v. Iowa Dep't of Revenue, 412 N.W.2d 628 (Iowa 1987). “197 (codified at Iowa Code § 633.704 (1987)). The present section, in defining the right of disclaimer, states in relevant part: A person .”
In Re the Est. of Kirk, 591 N.W.2d 630 (Iowa 1999). “Iowa Code § 633.704 (1) (1995). The right to disclaim is also given to a surviving joint tenant.”
— Iowa Code § 633.704(3) — 1 case
Matter of Est. of Bliven, 236 N.W.2d 366 (Iowa 1975). “In the interim, April 22, 1972, the legislature adopted § 633.704, The Code, regarding the right of distributees to disclaim succession.”
— Iowa Code § 633.704(4) — 1 case
Lamoureux v. Iowa Dep't of Revenue, 412 N.W.2d 628 (Iowa 1987). “197 (codified at Iowa Code § 633.704 (1987)). The present section, in defining the right of disclaimer, states in relevant part: A person .”
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