Supreme Court amends the Iowa Rules of Probate Procedure and the Iowa Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Chief Justice Christensen has signed an order amending the Iowa Rules of Probate Procedure and the Iowa Rules of Juvenile Procedure and adopting new and revised guardianship and conservatorship court forms. The amendments update the rules and forms to reflect statutory changes enacted by the legislature and signed into law. The order also makes the court-prescribed guardianship plan and report forms mandatory for all guardians, whether represented by counsel or self-represented. The rule amendments and new and revised forms are effective November 10, 2025, subject to the legislative review period provided in Iowa Code section 602.4202. Fillable PDFs of the forms will be made available on the court's forms page on the effective date.

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View Chapters 7 & 8 Revisions

View New and Revised Chapter 7 & 8 Forms

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