§ 587.1 Decrees against unknown claimants
§ 587.2 Certain publications of original notices
§ 587.3 Original notices failing to name term
§ 587.4 Decrees for sale of real estate by guardian
§ 587.5 Judgments or decrees respecting wills
§ 587.6 Judgments in probate by circuit courts
§ 587.7 Judgments or decrees quieting title
§ 587.8 Decrees in general — affidavit of nonresidence
§ 587.9 Decrees in general — affidavit of publication
§ 587.10 Affidavit of publication of notice by assistant publisher
§ 587.11 Annulment of marriages — service by publication
§ 587.12 Service by publication under former rule 60
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Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 587 - Judgments and Decrees Legalized

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1