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You must electronically file this Appearance and Answer using EDMS at unless you obtain from the court an exemption from electronic filing requirements.

NOTE: A Notice of Appearance is filed by an attorney/representative to indicate his or her appearance in the appeal. NOTE: Once a Notice of Appearance has been filed, the filer may receive automatic email notifications whenever a filing is made on the appeal.

If the defendant fails to answer and the clerk of court determines proper notice was given to the defendant, the clerk of court or a judge may enter a default judgment against the defendant if the plaintiff's damages are clearly identified.

Iowa Code 633.291 requires that Petition For Probate of Will include: (a) The name, domicile, and date of death of the decedent; and (b) If the decedent was not domiciled in the state at the time of the decedent's death, then, that the decedent had property within the county in which the petition is filed, or any other ...

A defendant's or respondent's answer must be electronically filed with the court. The papers (original notice and petition) that were served on the defendant or respondent tell how long the defendant or respondent has to file an answer. For information on calculating answer deadlines, see Iowa Code section 4.1(34).

Respondent must file an Answer within 20 days after receiving the Petition and Original Notice, or the court may enter a judgment against Respondent giving Petitioner what he or she asked for in the Petition. Use this Answer form 115 if you received Petition form 101, otherwise use form 116.