Iowa § 249.10 - 249.10 Prior liens, claims, and assignments.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 249.10 — 249.10 Prior liens, claims, and assignments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 249.10. 249.10 Prior liens, claims, and assignments.
Any lien or claim against the estate of a decedent existing on January 1, 1974, which lien was perfected or which claim was filed under the provisions of section 249.19, 249.20, or 249.21, Code 1973, and prior Codes, and which liens or claims have not been satisfied, are void. Any assignment of personal property which was made under the provisions of chapter 249, Code 1973, and prior Codes, is void. The director may in furtherance of this section release any lien or claim created or existing under that chapter. Each release made pursuant to this section shall be executed and acknowledged by the director or the director’s authorized designee, and when recorded shall be conclusive in favor of any third person dealing with or concerning the property affected by the release in reliance upon such record. [C35, §5296-f15, -f16, -g1; C39, §3828.022, 3828.023, 3828.024; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §249.19, 249.20, 249.21; C75, 77, 79, 81, §249.10] 2005 Acts, ch 179, §123 Thu Dec 11 19:13:34 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 249.10 (22, 3)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 249.10 cover?
Section 249.10 ("249.10 Prior liens, claims, and assignments.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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