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Iowa Code § 633B.403 (2026)

Effect on existing powers of attorney

✓ current as of July 2026

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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter:

1. This chapter applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after July 1, 2014.

2. This chapter applies to all judicial proceedings concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after July 1, 2014.

3. This chapter applies to all judicial proceedings concerning a power of attorney commenced before July 1, 2014, including but not limited to proceedings pursuant to section 633B.116, unless the court finds that application of a provision of this chapter would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the proceedings or the rights of the parties or other interested persons. In that case, the provision does not apply and the court shall apply prior law.

4. An act completed before July 1, 2014, shall not be affected by this chapter. 2014 Acts, ch 1078, §47\n\nTue Dec 09 21:58:44 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 633B (47, 0) \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2014–2019 · leading case: In the Matter of the Guardianship & Conservatorship of Sylvia Chott (Iowa Ct. App. 2019).

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In the Matter of the Guardianship & Conservatorship of Sylvia Chott (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 633B.403(1), (4) (“An act completed before July 1, 2014, shall not be affected by this chapter.”

The Cincinnati Life Ins. Co., an Ohio Corp. v. Est. of Marilyn Mangino, Thomas P. Gassman, & Polly Skocelas & Rhett Reswik, & Aaron Gassman, Adam Gassman, Alex, Gassman, & Andy Gassman (Iowa Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “at § 47 (to be codified at Iowa Code § 633B.403). Had the Act applied, it would have been dispositive of this issue because, under the Act, an agent under a power of attorney may create or change a beneficiary designation only if that authority is expressly granted by the power…”

— Iowa Code § 633B.403(1) — 1 case

In the Matter of the Guardianship & Conservatorship of Sylvia Chott (Iowa Ct. App. 2019). “See Iowa Code § 633B.403(1), (4) (“An act completed before July 1, 2014, shall not be affected by this chapter.”

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