Iowa § 587.12 Service by publication under former rule 60

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§ 587.12 — Service by publication under former rule 60

Iowa § 587.12

Title XIVPROPERTY

Ch. 587JUDGMENTS AND DECREES LEGALIZED

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Iowa Code § 587.12 (2026).

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1.In all actions or in proceedings in probate where an order, judgment, or decree has been entered prior to July 1, 1970, based upon service of notice by publication as provided by rule 60 of the Iowa rules of civil procedure, Code 1966, or any statute authorizing publication of notice or upon service of notice by publication or posting pursuant to authorization or direction of any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Iowa, all such orders, judgments, or decrees are hereby declared valid and of full force and effect, unless an action shall be commenced within the time provided in subsection 2 to question such order, judgment, or decree, or any right or status created, confirmed, or existing thereunder.

2.No action shall be maintained in any court to question any such order, ju

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1. In all actions or in proceedings in probate where an order, judgment, or decree has
been entered prior to July 1, 1970, based upon service of notice by publication as provided
by rule 60 of the Iowa rules of civil procedure, Code 1966, or any statute authorizing
publication of notice or upon service of notice by publication or posting pursuant to
authorization or direction of any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Iowa, all such
orders, judgments, or decrees are hereby declared valid and of full force and effect, unless
an action shall be commenced within the time provided in subsection 2 to question such
order, judgment, or decree, or any right or status created, confirmed, or existing thereunder.
2. No action shall be maintained in any court to question any such order, judgment, or

decree, or any right or status created, confirmed, or existing thereunder unless such action
shall be commenced within one year from July 1, 1970.
3. The provisions of section 614.8 as to the rights of minors and persons with mental
illness and any other provision of law fixing or extending the time within which actions may
be commenced shall not be applicable to extend the time within which any such action shall
be commenced beyond one year after July 1, 1970.