A bill for an act relating to probate and trust matters, including time limitations on actions, attorney fees, trust code proceedings and notice requirements, damages for wrongful death, and filing deadlines, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3157.)

This bill changes rules for probate and trust matters in Iowa. It sets a two-year deadline after a person's death to challenge certain transfers of assets if they were obtained through wrongful conduct. The bill also allows courts to award attorney fees and costs in estate disputes and changes how damages from wrongful death cases are handled, prioritizing estate expenses and medical assistance payments. Additionally, it extends the deadline for filing estate inventories and clarifies how trust-related legal actions are handled in court.

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