Iowa Code 633.294 – Order of preference for appointment of executor
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Letters testamentary may be granted to one or more persons found to be qualified. Preference for appointment shall be in the following order:
1. The person designated in the will;
Terms Used In Iowa Code 633.294
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- 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
- 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
2. Any beneficiary named in the will, or a person nominated by the beneficiaries;
3. Any creditor of the deceased, or a person nominated by such creditor;
4. Such other person as the court may find to be qualified.