Property Ownership
Iowa's Dower and Curtesy rights, once available to surviving spouses, have been:
AExpanded under modern Iowa law
BAbolished in Iowa and replaced by statutory elective share rights under the Iowa Probate Code✓ Correct
CMade optional through prenuptial agreements only
DExtended to all domestic partners
Explanation
Iowa has abolished the common law dower and curtesy rights (the surviving spouse's interest in real property). They have been replaced by Iowa's statutory elective share provisions under the Iowa Probate Code (Iowa Code Chapter 633), which give surviving spouses rights to a share of the deceased spouse's estate.
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