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IA Code § 633.633 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.633 - Provisions applicable to all fiduciaries shall govern.

633.633 Provisions applicable to all fiduciaries shall govern.   The provisions of this probate code applicable to all fiduciaries shall govern the appointment, qualification, oath and bond of guardians and conservators, except that a guardian shall not be required to give bond unless the court, for good cause, finds that the best interests of the ward require a bond. The court shall then fix the terms and conditions of such bond.  [C51, §1496; R60, §2548; C73, §2246; C97, §3197; S13, §3228-d; C24, 27, §12577 – 12579, 12640; C31, 35, §12577 – 12579, 12640, 12644-c9; C39, §12577 – 12579, 12640, 12644.09; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §668.5 – 668.7, 671.9, 672.9; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, §633.634; C81, §633.633]  2005 Acts, ch 38, §51
IA Code § 633.633A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.633A - Liability of guardians and conservators.

633.633A Liability of guardians and conservators.   Guardians and conservators shall not be held personally liable for actions or omissions taken or made in the official discharge of the guardian’s or conservator’s duties, except for any of the following:   1. A breach of fiduciary duty imposed by this probate code.   2. Willful or wanton misconduct in the official discharge of the guardian’s or conservator’s duties.  89 Acts, ch 178, §16; 2005 Acts, ch 38, §51  Referred to in §602.8102(105A)
IA Code § 633.633B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.633B - Tort liability of guardians and conservators.

633.633B Tort liability of guardians and conservators.   The fact that a person is a guardian or conservator shall not in itself make the person personally liable for damages for the acts of the ward.  89 Acts, ch 178, §17  Referred to in §602.8102(105A)
IA Code § 633.634 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.634 - Combination of petitions.

633.634 Combination of petitions.   If, prior to the time of hearing on a petition for the appointment of a guardian or a conservator, a petition is filed under the provisions of section 633.556, 633.557, or 633.591, the court shall combine the hearings on the petitions and determine who shall be appointed guardian or conservator. The petitions shall be triable to the court.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, §633.635; C81, §633.634]  2019 Acts, ch 57, §30, 43, 44; 2020 Acts, ch 1062, §69  2019 amendment takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings for adults and conservatorships and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §43, 44  Section amended
IA Code § 633.636 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.636 - Effect of appointment of guardian or conservator.

633.636 Effect of appointment of guardian or conservator.   The appointment of a guardian or conservator shall not constitute an adjudication that the ward is of unsound mind.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.636]
IA Code § 633.637 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.637 - Powers of ward.

633.637 Powers of ward.   1. A ward for whom a conservator has been appointed shall not have the power to convey, encumber, or dispose of property in any manner, other than by will if the ward possesses the requisite testamentary capacity, unless the court determines that the ward has a limited ability to handle the ward’s own funds. If the court makes such a finding, the court shall specify to what extent the ward may possess and use the ward’s own funds.   2. Any modification of the powers of the ward that would be more restrictive of the ward’s control over the ward’s financial affairs shall be based upon clear and convincing evidence and the burden of persuasion is on the conservator. Any modification that would be less restrictive of the ward’s control over the ward’s financial affairs shall be based upon proof in accordance with the requirements of section 633.675.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.637]  97 Acts, ch 178, §15; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §88  Referred to in §633.551, 633.596, 633.638
IA Code § 633.637A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.637A - Rights of ward under guardianship.

633.637A Rights of ward under guardianship.   An adult ward under a guardianship has the right of communication, visitation, or interaction with other persons upon the consent of the adult ward, subject to section 633.635, subsection 2, paragraph “i”, and section 633.635, subsection 3, paragraph “c”. If an adult ward is unable to give express consent to such communication, visitation, or interaction with a person due to a physical or mental condition, consent of an adult ward may be presumed by a guardian or a court based on an adult ward’s prior relationship with such person.  2015 Acts, ch 59, §3
IA Code § 633.638 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.638 - Presumption of fraud.

633.638 Presumption of fraud.   If a conservator be appointed, all contracts, transfers and gifts made by the ward after the filing of the petition shall be presumed to be a fraud against the rights and interest of the ward except as otherwise directed by the court pursuant to section 633.637.  [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12622; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §670.10; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.638]
IA Code § 633.639 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.639 - Title to ward’s property.

633.639 Title to ward’s property.   The title to all property of the ward is in the ward and not the conservator subject, however, to the possession of the conservator and to the control of the court for the purposes of administration, sale or other disposition, under the provisions of the law. Any real property titled at any time in the name of a conservatorship shall be deemed to be titled in the ward’s name subject to the conservator’s right of possession.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.639]  2009 Acts, ch 52, §8, 14
IA Code § 633.640 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.640 - Conservator’s right to possession.

633.640 Conservator’s right to possession.   Every conservator shall have a right to, and shall take, possession of all of the real and personal property of the ward. The conservator shall pay the taxes and collect the income therefrom until the conservatorship is terminated. The conservator may maintain an action for the possession of the property, and to determine the title to the same.  [C73, §2245; C97, §3196; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12584, 12585; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §668.11, 668.12; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.640]
IA Code § 633.641 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.641 - Duties of conservator.

633.641 Duties of conservator.   1. A conservator is a fiduciary and has duties of prudence and loyalty to the protected person.   2. In investing and selecting specific property for distribution, a conservator shall consider any estate plan or other donative, nominative, or appointive instrument of the protected person, known to the conservator.   3. If a protected person has executed a valid power of attorney under chapter 633B, the conservator shall act in accordance with the applicable provisions of chapter 633B.   4. The conservator shall report to the department of human services the protected person’s assets and income, if the protected person is receiving medical assistance under chapter 249A. Such reports shall be made upon establishment of a conservatorship for an individual applying for or receiving medical assistance, upon application for benefits on behalf of the protected person, upon annual or semiannual review of continued medical assistance eligibility, when any significant change in the protected person’s assets or income occurs, or as otherwise requested by the department of human services. Written reports shall be provided to the department of human services office for the county in which the protected person resides or the office in which the protected person’s medical assistance is administered.  [C51, §1499; R60, §2551; C73, §2250; C97, §3200; S13, §3228-d; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12581, 12640; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §668.9, 671.9; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.641]  94 Acts, ch 1112, §2; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §32, 43, 44; 2019 Acts, ch 59, §220  2019 amendment by 2019 Acts, ch 57, is effective January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings for adults and conservatorships and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §43, 44
IA Code § 633.642 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.642 - Responsibilities of conservator.

633.642 Responsibilities of conservator.   Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a conservator must give notice to persons entitled to notice and receive specific prior authorization by the court before the conservator may take any other action on behalf of the protected person. These other powers requiring court approval include the authority of the conservator to:   1. Invest the protected person’s assets consistent with section 633.123.   2. Make gifts on the protected person’s behalf from conservatorship assets to persons or religious, educational, scientific, charitable, or other nonprofit organizations to whom or to which such gifts were regularly made prior to the conservator’s appointment; or on a showing that such gifts would benefit the protected person from the perspective of gift, estate, inheritance, or other taxes. No gift shall be allowed which would foreseeably prevent adequate provision for the protected person’s best interest.   3. Make payments consistent with the conservator’s plan described above directly to the protected person or to others for the protected person’s education and training needs.   4. Use the protected person’s income or assets to provide for any person that the protected person is legally obligated to support.   5. Compromise, adjust, arbitrate, or settle any claim by or against the protected person or the conservator.   6. Make elections for a protected person who is the surviving spouse as provided in sections 633.236 and 633.240.   7. Exercise the right to disclaim on behalf of the protected person as provided in section 633E.5.   8. Sell, mortgage, exchange, pledge, or lease the protected person’s real and personal property consistent with subchapter VII, part 6 of this chapter regarding sale of property from a decedent’s estate.  2019 Acts, ch 57, §33, 43, 44  Referred to in §633.648  Section takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings for adults and conservatorships and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §43, 44
IA Code § 633.643 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.643 - Disposal of will by conservator.

633.643 Disposal of will by conservator.   When an instrument purporting to be the will of the ward comes into the hands of a conservator, the conservator shall immediately deliver it to the court.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.643]  Referred to in §633.644, 633.645
IA Code § 633.644 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.644 - Court order to preserve testamentary intent of ward.

633.644 Court order to preserve testamentary intent of ward.   Upon receiving an instrument purporting to be the will of a living ward under the provisions of section 633.643, the court may open said will and read it. The court with or without notice, as it may determine, may enter such orders in the conservatorship as it deems advisable for the proper administration of the conservatorship in light of the expressed testamentary intent of the ward.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.644]
IA Code § 633.645 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.645 - Court to deliver will to clerk.

633.645 Court to deliver will to clerk.   An instrument purporting to be the will of a ward coming into the hands of the court under the provisions of section 633.643, shall thereafter be resealed by the court and be deposited with the clerk to be held by said clerk as provided in sections 633.286 through 633.289.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.645]
IA Code § 633.646 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.646 - Powers of the conservator without order of court.

633.646 Powers of the conservator without order of court. Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 57, §41, 43, 44.  2019 repeal takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings for adults and conservatorships and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §43, 44
IA Code § 633.647 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.647 - Powers of conservator subject to the approval of the court.

633.647 Powers of conservator subject to the approval of the court. Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 57, §41, 43, 44. See §633.642.  2019 repeal takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings for adults and conservatorships and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §43, 44
IA Code § 633.648 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.648 - Appointment of attorney in compromise of personal injury settlements.

633.648 Appointment of attorney in compromise of personal injury settlements.   Notwithstanding the provisions of section 633.642, prior to authorizing a compromise of a claim for damages on account of personal injuries to the protected person, the court may order an independent investigation by an attorney other than by the attorney for the conservator. The cost of such investigation, including a reasonable attorney fee, shall be taxed as part of the cost of the conservatorship.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.648]  2019 Acts, ch 57, §34, 43, 44; 2019 Acts, ch 89, §19, 23, 26  2019 amendments by 2019 Acts, ch 57, and 2019 Acts, ch 89, take effect January 1, 2020, and apply to guardianships and guardianship proceedings for adults and conservatorships and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §43, 44;  2019 Acts, ch 89, §23, 26
IA Code § 633.649 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.649 - Powers of conservators — same as all fiduciaries.

633.649 Powers of conservators — same as all fiduciaries. Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 57, §41, 43, 44.  2019 repeal takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings for adults and conservatorships and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §43, 44
IA Code § 633.650 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.650 - Breach of contracts.

633.650 Breach of contracts. Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 57, §41, 43, 44.  2019 repeal takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings for adults and conservatorships and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §43, 44
IA Code § 633.652 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.652 - Procedure applicable to personal representatives shall govern.

633.652 Procedure applicable to personal representatives shall govern. Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 57, §41, 43, 44. See §633.642.  2019 repeal takes effect January 1, 2020, and applies to guardianships and guardianship proceedings for adults and conservatorships and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors established or pending before, on, or after that date; 2019 Acts, ch 57, §43, 44
IA Code § 633.653 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.653 - Claims against the ward, the conservatorship, or the conservator in that capacity.

633.653 Claims against the ward, the conservatorship, or the conservator in that capacity.   Claims accruing before or after the appointment of the conservator, and whether arising in contract or tort or otherwise, after being allowed or established as provided in sections 633.654 through 633.656, shall be paid by the conservator from the assets of the conservatorship.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.653]  2020 Acts, ch 1063, §357  Section amended
IA Code § 633.653A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.653A - Claims for cost of medical care or services.

633.653A Claims for cost of medical care or services.   The provision of medical care or services to a ward who is a recipient of medical assistance under chapter 249A creates a claim against the conservatorship for the amount owed to the provider under the medical assistance program for the care or services. The amount of the claim, after being allowed or established as provided in this part, shall be paid by the conservator from the assets of the conservatorship.  93 Acts, ch 106, §9
IA Code § 633.654 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.654 - Form and verification of claims — general requirements.

633.654 Form and verification of claims — general requirements.   No claim shall be allowed against the estate of a ward upon application of the claimant unless it shall be in writing, filed in duplicate with the clerk, stating the claimant’s name and address, and describing the nature and the amount thereof, if ascertainable. It shall be accompanied by the affidavit of the claimant, or of someone for the claimant, that the amount is justly due, or if not due, when it will or may become due, that no payments have been made thereon which are not credited, and that there are no offsets to the same, to the knowledge of the affiant, except as therein stated. The duplicate of said claim shall be mailed by the clerk to the conservator or the conservator’s attorney of record; however, valid contract claims arising in the ordinary course of the conduct of the business or affairs of the ward by the conservator may be paid by the conservator without requiring affidavit or filing.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.654]  Referred to in §633.653, 633.664
IA Code § 633.655 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.655 - Requirements when claim founded on written instrument.

633.655 Requirements when claim founded on written instrument.   If a claim is founded upon a written instrument, the original of such instrument, or a copy thereof, with all endorsements, must be attached to the claim. The original instrument must be exhibited to the conservator or to the court, upon demand, unless it has been lost or destroyed, in which case, its loss or destruction must be stated in the claim.  [C51, §1359; R60, §2391; C73, §2408; C97, §3338; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11957, 11958; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.53, 635.54; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.655]  Referred to in §633.653
IA Code § 633.656 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.656 - How claim entitled.

633.656 How claim entitled.   All claims filed against the estate of the ward shall be entitled in the name of the claimant against the conservator as such, naming the conservator, and in all further proceedings thereon, this title shall be preserved.  [C73, §2409; C97, §3339; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11960; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.56; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.656]  Referred to in §633.653
IA Code § 633.657 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.657 - Filing of claim required.

633.657 Filing of claim required.   The filing of a claim in the conservatorship tolls the statute of limitations applicable to such claim.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.657]
IA Code § 633.658 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.658 - Compelling payment of claims.

633.658 Compelling payment of claims.   No claimant shall be entitled to compel payment until the claimant’s claim has been duly filed and allowed.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.658]  Referred to in §633.664
IA Code § 633.659 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.659 - Allowance by conservator.

633.659 Allowance by conservator.   When a claim has been filed and has been admitted in writing by the conservator, it shall stand allowed, in the absence of fraud or collusion.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.659]
IA Code § 633.660 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.660 - Execution and levy prohibited.

633.660 Execution and levy prohibited.   No execution shall issue upon, nor shall any levy be made against, any property of the estate of a ward under any judgment against the ward or a conservator, but the provisions of this section shall not be so construed as to prevent the enforcement of a mortgage, pledge, or other lien upon property in an appropriate proceeding.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.660]
IA Code § 633.661 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.661 - Claims of conservators.

633.661 Claims of conservators.   If the conservator is a creditor of the ward, the conservator shall file the claim as other creditors, and the court shall appoint some competent person as temporary conservator to represent the ward at the hearing on the conservator’s claim. The same procedure shall be followed in the case of coconservators where all such conservators are creditors of the ward; but if one of the coconservators is not a creditor of the ward, such disinterested conservator shall represent the ward at the hearing on any claim against the ward by a coconservator.  [C51, §1369; R60, §2401; C73, §2417; C97, §3346; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11968; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.64; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.661]
IA Code § 633.662 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES|Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE|Section 633.662 - Claims not filed.

633.662 Claims not filed.   The conservator may pay any valid claim against the estate of the ward even though such claim has not been filed, but all such payments made by the conservator shall be at the conservator’s own peril.  [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.662]