Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 633A.4109 (2026)

Compensation of trustee

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1. If the terms of the trust do not specify the trustee’s compensation, a trustee or cotrustee is entitled to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances. 2. If the terms of the trust specify the trustee’s compensation, the trustee is entitled to be compensated as so provided, except that upon proper showing, the court may allow more or less compensation in the following instances: a. If the duties of the trustee are substantially different from those contemplated when the trust was created. b. If the compensation specified by the terms of the trust would be inequitable, or unreasonably low or high. c. In extraordinary circumstances calling for equitable relief. 99 Acts, ch 125, §44, 109 C2001, §633.4109 2005 Acts, ch 38, §54 CS2005, §633A.4109

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2014–2020 · leading case: In the Matter of the Joan T. Goetzinger Living Trust Dated May 30, 2014 (Iowa Ct. App. 2020).

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In the Matter of the Joan T. Goetzinger Living Trust Dated May 30, 2014 (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “” Iowa Code § 633A.4109. On our de novo review, we agree with the district court’s determination of Miller’s fees and expenses.”

In the Matter of the Est. of Elizabeth Gaeta, & Also Concerning the Charles Gaeta Revocable Trust & the Elizabeth Gaeta Revocable Trust Charles Gaeta, Objector-Appellant, & Philippa Clester & Michael Gaeta, Trs./executors-cross-appellants v. Joseph B. Gaeta & Elizabeth A. Hackett, Objectors-Appellees. (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 6× “Personal representatives shall be allowed such reasonable fees as may be determined by the court for services rendered, but not in excess of the following commissions upon the gross assets of the estate listed in the probate inventory, which shall be received as full…”

In the Matter of the John F. Dybvik Revocable Trust (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 633A.4109. Andera served as the trustee for about two years.”

— Iowa Code § 633A.4109(1) — 1 case

In the Matter of the Est. of Elizabeth Gaeta, & Also Concerning the Charles Gaeta Revocable Trust & the Elizabeth Gaeta Revocable Trust Charles Gaeta, Objector-Appellant, & Philippa Clester & Michael Gaeta, Trs./executors-cross-appellants v. Joseph B. Gaeta & Elizabeth A. Hackett, Objectors-Appellees. (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). “Personal representatives shall be allowed such reasonable fees as may be determined by the court for services rendered, but not in excess of the following commissions upon the gross assets of the estate listed in the probate inventory, which shall be received as full…”

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