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Updated November 15, 2023

An Iowa last will and testament is a legal document set forth by a testator (the person creating the will) to ensure that their personal and real property, fiduciary assets and/or any cash on hand, digital property, and any other property will go to selected beneficiaries upon their death. On their will, a testator can set instructions on how to distribute assets/property among spouses, family, friends, and even charitable organizations.

Signing Requirements

Must be signed by two competent witnesses in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other, physically or electronically.^[1]

State Definition

“Will” includes codicil; it also includes a testamentary instrument that merely appoints an executor, and a testamentary instrument that merely revokes or revives another will.^[2]