Iowa § 633.351 Possession of real and personal property

Iowa Statutes

§ 633.351 — Possession of real and personal property

Iowa § 633.351

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 633PROBATE CODE

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Iowa Code § 633.351 (2026).

Text

During the period of administration, the personal representative shall take possession
of the decedent’s real estate, except the homestead and other property exempt to the
surviving spouse. Every personal representative shall take possession of all the personal
property of the decedent, except the property exempt to the surviving spouse. The personal
representative may maintain an action for the possession of such real and personal property
or to determine the title to any property of the decedent. Until property is distributed, the
personal representative shall take reasonable steps to safeguard such property, pay any
expenses related to such property, and collect any income generated by such property.

Unless otherwise provided by the decedent’s will, all such expenses shall be paid from

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During the period of administration, the personal representative shall take possession
of the decedent’s real estate, except the homestead and other property exempt to the
surviving spouse. Every personal representative shall take possession of all the personal
property of the decedent, except the property exempt to the surviving spouse. The personal
representative may maintain an action for the possession of such real and personal property
or to determine the title to any property of the decedent. Until property is distributed, the
personal representative shall take reasonable steps to safeguard such property, pay any
expenses related to such property, and collect any income generated by such property.

Unless otherwise provided by the decedent’s will, all such expenses shall be paid from the
residuary estate and all such income shall be considered a part of the residuary estate.

Legislative History

[C51, §1327; R60, §2359; C73, §2402 – 2404, 2407; C97, §3333, 3334, 3337; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11952, 11953, 11956; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.48, 635.49, 635.52; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.351]