The survivor may elect to retain the homestead for life in lieu of such share in the real estate of the deceased. [C73, §2008; C97, §2985; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 10146; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §561.12 ]
Life possession in lieu of dower.
Iowa Code § 561.12, under HOMESTEAD.
Iowa Code § 561.12