review of probate matters in equity is de novo. Iowa R. App. P. 6.4.
III. Motion to Surcharge Executor
A. Delay
Ethics & Conduct v.
Humphrey, 529 N.W.2d 255, 258 (Iowa 1995) (attorney who neglected
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three probate matters and
transfer jurisdiction of the
guardianship proceedings to the probate court under Iowa Code section
232.104(7). We find
(Iowa
2000) (relying in part on In re Melodie L. in holding the order of an associate
probate judge terminating a
the father died before the first
case was tried, the son brought a second action in probate alleging he was entitled to ... COURT
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permitted the probate action to go forward because, though based on the same underlying
transaction
found to be invalid, and Edith’s 2005
will was admitted to probate instead.
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then mailed the form to Edith, Edith ... completely remove Kenneth from her estate planning.
It was Edith’s 2005 will that was admitted to probate after it was
MONKHOUSE
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Craig E. Block,
Associate Probate Judge. Considered by ... Vogel, P.J., and Doyle and Bower, JJ.
Opinion by Bower, J. (3 pages)
Timothy Monkhouse appeals the probate court
accountings of withdrawals
from the trust account, with the exception of several real estate closings
and probate matters ... several real estate closings and probate matters.
Cross admitted these deficiencies in his substituted and amended ... ,
prematurely withdrew fees in a probate case, and misrepresented her
trust account practices on her client security
admitted to probate nine
days later. Just over a month later, Tom sent Hill an e-mail stating the sisters
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and ... estate” listed by Cynthia as Milton’s
executor on the probate inventory.
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satisfactory evidence supported ...
in probate matters. Moreover, the sisters countered Walker’s testimony not only
with their own experts, but through
, such as when an estate goes through the probate
process.
The lawyer ethics rules require that certain types of fees