{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-633.553","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 633.553","heading":"Basis for appointment of conservator for an adult.","body":"1. On petition and after notice and hearing, the court may appoint a conservator for an adult if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that both of the following are true:\na. The decision-making capacity of the respondent is so impaired that the respondent is unable to make, communicate, or carry out important decisions concerning the respondent’s financial affairs.\nb. The appointment of a conservator is in the best interest of the respondent.\n2. Section 633.551 applies to the appointment of a conservatorship under subsection 1.","path":["Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)","Chapter 633 - PROBATE CODE","Subchapter XIII - OPENING GUARDIANSHIPS FOR ADULTS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS FOR ADULTS AND MINORS","Part 2 - APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS — MEDIATION IN GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACTIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/633.553.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:16Z","sha256":"81124702eadd2d16bebac8d0c5cace77e98d473d1eecf32aa48944ed542a4fd3","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-633.552","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-633.554"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}