10/21/2026
“I already have a will, so my family won’t have to deal with probate.”
That’s a common assumption, but a will does not automatically avoid probate in Iowa. In fact, probate may be the process through which the instructions in your will are carried out.
If avoiding or reducing probate is one of your goals, your estate plan may need to consider more than a will.
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