A person who wishes to have his or her assets distributed according to a certain “road map” may execute a will. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/wills-and-deeds-in-iowa

A will provides a personal representative of the estate called an executor with instructions of how to distribute property after all claims (debts) against the estate are settled. If someone does not leave behind a will, the property will pass to heirs under a process set out in the law, called intestacy.

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In this article, we will discuss what happens when a will and a deed conflict, which one takes precedent, and answer: How does the deed impact the title of the property?, How might a will and deed conflict?, What documents override a will?, and What if there is a question about if joint tenancy exists?‍

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