# Iowa Code § 614.2: Death of party to be charged

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 614.2
- **Heading:** Death of party to be charged
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XV / Chapter 614 / Section 614.2

## Text

In all cases where by the death of the party to be charged, the bringing of an action against the party’s estate shall have been delayed beyond the period provided for by statute, the time within which action may be brought against the estate is hereby extended for six months from the date of the death of said decedent.

[S13, §3447-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11008; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §614.2]

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 614.1 Period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.2 Death of party to be charged.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.3 Judgments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.4 Fraud — mistake — trespass.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.4A Identity theft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.4A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.5 Open account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.6 Nonresident or unknown defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.7 Bar in foreign jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.8 Minors and persons with mental illness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.8A Damages for child sexual abuse — time limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.8A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.9 Exception in case of death.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.10 Failure of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.11 Admission in writing — new promise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 614.12 Counterclaim.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXV_C614_S614.12.md)

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