587.12 Service by publication under former rule 60.
1. In all actions or in proceedings in probate where an order, judgment, or decree has been entered prior to July 1, 1970, based upon service of notice by publication as provided by
rule 60 of the Iowa rules of civil procedure, Code 1966
, or any statute authorizing publication of notice or upon service of notice by publication or posting pursuant to authorization or direction of any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Iowa, all such orders, judgments, or decrees are hereby declared valid and of full force and effect, unless an action shall be commenced within the time provided in subsection 2 to question such order, judgment, or decree, or any right or status created, confirmed, or existing thereunder.
2. No action shall be maintained in any court to question any such order, judgment, or decree, or any right or status created, confirmed, or existing thereunder unless such action shall be commenced within one year from July 1, 1970.
3. The provisions of section 614.8 as to the rights of minors and persons with mental illness and any other provision of law fixing or extending the time within which actions may be commenced shall not be applicable to extend the time within which any such action shall be commenced beyond one year after July 1, 1970.
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96 Acts, ch 1129, §113; 2017 Acts, ch 29, §157; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §165
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 587 - JUDGMENTS AND DECREES LEGALIZED
Section 587.1 - Decrees against unknown claimants.
Section 587.2 - Certain publications of original notices.
Section 587.3 - Original notices failing to name term.
Section 587.4 - Decrees for sale of real estate by guardian.
Section 587.5 - Judgments or decrees respecting wills.
Section 587.6 - Judgments in probate by circuit courts.
Section 587.7 - Judgments or decrees quieting title.
Section 587.8 - Decrees in general — affidavit of nonresidence.
Section 587.9 - Decrees in general — affidavit of publication.
Section 587.10 - Affidavit of publication of notice by assistant publisher.
Section 587.11 - Annulment of marriages — service by publication.
Section 587.12 - Service by publication under former rule 60.