Ethics & Conduct v.
Humphrey, 529 N.W.2d 255, 258 (Iowa 1995) (attorney who neglected
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three probate matters and
couple’s joint assets to accounts where he would stand to inherit the assets
outside of probate; (2) converted or
review of probate matters in equity is de novo. Iowa R. App. P. 6.4.
III. Motion to Surcharge Executor
A. Delay
(Iowa
2000) (relying in part on In re Melodie L. in holding the order of an associate
probate judge terminating a
the trustee.
II. Scope of Review.
This case was tried by the probate court in equity. See Iowa
Code § 633.33
pierce the corporate veil from within in order to reach individual benefits in
cases involving insurance, probate, and
transfer jurisdiction of the
guardianship proceedings to the probate court under Iowa Code section
232.104(7). We find
expenses. Iowa Code §
633.199.
Iowa Rule of Probate Procedure 7.2(3) governs the procedure for
requesting
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
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