Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 633.84 (2026)

Delegation of authority

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Under order of court, with or without notice, a fiduciary may engage, at estate expense, outside specialists, and may delegate to them, or consult with them for advice regarding the performance of aspects of the estate management which require professional skills or facilities which the fiduciary does not possess, or does not possess in sufficient degree, and the fiduciary may employ, at estate expense, subordinates and agents to perform ministerial acts and carry on or complete details of estate business under the policies and terms established by the fiduciary. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.84] Referred to in §633.86, 633.642

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1987–1994 · leading case: Matter of Est. of Bolton, 403 N.W.2d 40 (Iowa Ct. App. 1987).

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Matter of Est. of Bolton, 403 N.W.2d 40 (Iowa Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “(f) When compensation has been allowed to a person employed by the fiduciary or attorney to assist the estate pursuant to section 633.84, The Code, the request for fees by the fiduciary shall disclose the identity of such person and the amount allowed, for consideration by the…”

Matter of Anne Hamilton Killian Trust, 519 N.W.2d 409 (Iowa Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 4× “See also Iowa Code § 633.84 . He did not act improperly simply because he hired himself and others in his law firm as attorneys.”

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