IOWA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP LAWS
In 2019, a comprehensive revision of the Iowa Code provisions governing guardianships and conservatorships was enacted. The new laws incorporated and reflected the recommendations of the Iowa Supreme Court Guardianship and Conservatorship Reform Task Force.
2020 Iowa Code Chapter 633 (Adult and Minor Guardianship and Adult and Minor Conservatorships)
2020 Iowa Code 232D (Minor Guardianships)
(These files are taken from the official Iowa Legislature website, with the portions not relevant to guardianships and conservatorships omitted for clarity.)
FORMS FOR GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS
These forms were created by the Institute on Guardianship and Conservatorship, a collaborative effort of the University of Iowa College of Law and the Drake University School of Law.
Iowa Supreme Court Forms for Reports by Guardians and Conservators
Forms for Guardians of Adults
Rule 7.11 Form 3 – Guardian’s Initial Care Plan with Addendum
Rule 7.11 Form 4 – Guardian’s Annual Report with Addendum
Forms for Guardians of Minors
Rule 8.37 Form 2 – Background Check Information for a Proposed Guardian of a Minor
Rule 8.37 Form 3 – Affidavit of Parental Consent
Rule 8.37 Form 4 – Guardian’s Initial Care Plan for Protected Minor with Addendum
Rule 8.37 Form 5 – Guardian’s Annual Report for Protected Minor with Addendum
Rule 8.37 Form 6 – Guardian’s Final Report for Protected Minor
Forms for Conservators
Rule 7.12 Form 5 – Conservator’s Initial Plan
Rule 7.12 Form 7 – Conservator’s Annual Report
(The original non-fillable Supreme Court forms can be found here.)
Fillable Petitions for Guardianship and Conservatorship
Fillable Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Adult Respondent
Fillable Petition for Appointment of Conservator for Adult Respondent
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