# Iowa Code § 557.8: Applicability

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.8

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 557.8
- **Heading:** Applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XIV / Chapter 557 / Section 557.8

## Text

Section 557.7, except so far as declaratory of existing law, shall apply only to instruments executed on or after July 1, 1925, and to wills and codicils revived or confirmed by a will or codicil executed on or after said date.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10047; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.8]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 557.1 Who deemed seized.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.2 Estate in fee simple.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.3 Conveyance passes grantor’s interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.4 After-acquired interest — exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.5 Adverse possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.6 Future estates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.7 Contingent remainders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.8 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.9 Defeating expectant estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.10 Declarations of trust.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.11 Conveyances by married persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.12 Conveyances by husband and wife.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.13 Covenants — spouse not bound.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 557.14 Title and possession of mortgagor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXIV_C557_S557.14.md)

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