Bill Text: IA HF135 | 2017-2018 | 87th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the powers of an agent under a power of attorney with respect to real property. (Formerly HSB 2; See HF 2411.)
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-07 - Withdrawn. H.J. 512. [HF135 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2017-HF135-Introduced.html
House File 135 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 2) A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to the powers of an agent under a power of 2 attorney with respect to real property. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1751HV (1) 87 jh/rj PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 633B.204, Code 2017, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 10. Relinquish any and all of the 1 4 principal's rights of dower, homestead, and elective share. 1 5 EXPLANATION 1 6 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 1 7 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. 1 8 This bill provides that, unless a power of attorney 1 9 otherwise provides and subject to certain restrictions 1 10 contained in Code section 633B.201, an agent that has been 1 11 granted general authority with respect to real property is 1 12 authorized to relinquish any and all of the principal's rights 1 13 of dower, homestead, and elective share. LSB 1751HV (1) 87 jh/rj
