Vandewalker v. Estate of Lau

NEUMAN, Justice.

The question on appeal is whether a constructive trust or equitable lien should be imposed on assets belatedly recovered by the insolvent estate of Aaron Drexel Lau. The decedent’s former wife, plaintiff Brenda Lau VanDeWalker, urges that equity demands her claim to the assets be paid ahead of debts and charges of the estate. The district court ruled that Iowa Code section 633.425 (1995) controls distribution of estate assets, subordinating plaintiffs claims to payment of *646administration costs and burial expenses. We affirm.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

This controversy…