Where there is no will, administration shall be granted to any qualified person on the petition of:
 1. The surviving spouse;

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 633.227

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, or government; governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; or any other legal or commercial entity. See Iowa Code 633.701
  • Surviving spouse: means the surviving wife or husband, as the case may be. See Iowa Code 633.3
 2. The heirs of the decedent;
 3. Creditors of the decedent;
 4. Other persons showing good grounds therefor.