Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel
Membership
Membership is limited to 250 Iowa attorneys and is only available by invitation from our board of directors. Trust and estate matters are a primary component of the professional life of our members. We seek members who are passionate about improving, maintaining, and using high quality practice methods and procedures in our rapidly changing world of trusts and estates. Click on the Members Roster tab to see a complete list of our members and their location.
Mission Statement
The Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel is an Iowa non-profit corporation with applied for IRC 501(c)(6) status. We seek to foster cooperation and collective discussions among trust and estate attorneys, trust officers, law professors, and other interested professionals in Iowa concerning estate and business succession. The Academy further seeks to educate and support legislative efforts and initiatives for facilitating effective transmission of wealth and values by Iowa families.
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