Iowa Code tit. XV, ch. 633, subch. XV, pt. 3 — TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP | Iowa Code (2026 edition) — Iowa

Iowa Code § 633.715 Proceedings in more than one state.

633.715. Proceedings in more than one state. Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under section 633.710, if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this state and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply: 1. If the court in this state has jurisdiction under section 633.709, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to section 633.709 before the appointment or issuance of the order. 2. If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under section 633.709, whether at the time the petition is filed or at any time before the appointment or issuance of the order, the court shall stay the proceeding and communicate with the court in the other state. If the court in the other state has jurisdiction, the court in this state shall dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state determines that the court in this state is a more appropriate forum. 2010 Acts, ch 1086, §16, 24, 25

Iowa Code § 633.716 Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state.

633.716. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. 1. A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state. 2. Notice of a petition under subsection 1 shall be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a guardian or conservator. 3. On the court’s own motion or on request of the guardian or conservator, the incapacitated or protected person, or other person required to be notified of the petition, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection 1. 4. The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition to transfer a guardianship and shall direct the guardian to petition for guardianship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the guardianship will be accepted by the court in the other state and the court finds all of the following: a. The incapacitated person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state. b. An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the incapacitated person. c. Plans for care and services for the incapacitated person in the other state are reasonable and sufficient. 5. The court shall issue a provisional order granting a petition to transfer a conservatorship and shall direct the conservator to petition for conservatorship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the conservatorship will be accepted by the court of the other state and the court finds all of the following: a. The protected person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state, or the protected person has a significant connection to the other state considering the factors in section 633.707. b. An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the protected person. c. Adequate arrangements will be made for management of the protected person’s property. 6. The court shall issue a final order confirming the transfer and terminating the guardianship or conservatorship upon its receipt of all of the following: a. A provisional order accepting the proceeding from the court to which the proceeding is to be transferred which is issued under provisions similar to section 633.717. b. The documents required to terminate a guardianship or conservatorship in this state. 2010 Acts, ch 1086, §17, 24, 25