1.  After the death of the testator, any interested person may file a verified petition in the district court of the proper county for any of the following:

 a. To have the will admitted to probate.
 b. For the appointment of the executor.
 c. To request a hearing before the will is admitted to probate.
 d. To request a hearing before the appointment of the executor.
 e. For the production of the purported will of the decedent to be filed by the person believed by the petitioner to be in possession of the will.
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 633.290

  • Court: means , when referring to a court of this state, the district court sitting in probate with jurisdiction of conservatorships and guardianships. See Iowa Code 633.701
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Executor: means any person appointed by the court to administer the estate of a testate decedent. See Iowa Code 633.3
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • 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
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
 2.  Petitions for any of the reasons specified in subsection 1 may be combined.