{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-633.554","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 633.554","heading":"Basis for appointment of conservator for a minor.","body":"On petition and after notice, the court may appoint a conservator for a minor if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the appointment is in the best interest of the minor and any of the following is true:\n1. The minor has funds or other property requiring management or protection that otherwise cannot be provided.\n2. The minor has or may have financial affairs that may be put at unreasonable risk or hindered because of the minor’s age.\n3. A conservator is needed to obtain or provide funds or other property.","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/2026/633.554.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:16Z","sha256":"9cecb5314a56a4591229a6a6fea851c85e0cf8925ab4476be4c52b3308473666","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-633.553","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-633.555"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}