Security by surviving spouse.
Iowa Code § 633.257
in effect633.257. Security by surviving spouse.
If no such arrangement is made, the surviving spouse may keep the property by giving like security to pay the claims of all others interested upon like terms.
[C51, §1405; C73, §2451; C97, §3375; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12004; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §636.19; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.257]
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/633.257.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026
