633.117 Encumbered assets. When any assets of the estate are encumbered by mortgage, pledge, or other lien, the fiduciary may pay such encumbrance or any part thereof, renew or extend any obligationsecured by the encumbrance, or may convey or transfer such assets to the creditor insatisfaction of the lien, in whole or in part, whether or not the holder of the encumbrancehas filed a claim, or the fiduciary may purchase lands claimed or contracted for by thedecedent, if it appears to be for the best interests of the estate and if the court shall so order.The making of such payment shall not increase the share of the distributee entitled to suchencumbered assets. [C51, §1380; R60, §2412; C73, §2428; C97, §3354; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §11977; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §635.72; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §633.117] See also §633.423 Sat Dec 23 11:23:36 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 633.117 (35, 0)
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