Alaska: Challenging a Sibling's Use of a Deceased Parent's Bank Account for Mortgage Payments
Detailed Answer — What Alaska law generally allows and what you can do When a parent dies, money in an account that is held solely in the decedent’s name typically becomes part of the decedent’s estate. Under Alaska law, only the personal representative (often called an administrator when no will is involved) has the ordinary […]
Read article →Alaska: Forcing Return of Sentimental Items from a Sibling During Probate
What to know about recovering sentimental items from a sibling during probate in Alaska Quick answer: If the items belonged to the deceased and are estate property, the personal representative (executor/administrator) has a duty under Alaska probate law to collect and preserve estate assets and to return or account for those items. If your sibling […]
Read article →Alaska: Do Administrators Have to Post a Probate Bond, or Can Interested Persons Waive It?
Detailed Answer — When a probate bond is required and when it can be waived under Alaska law Under Alaska law, the court generally requires a fiduciary who is appointed to administer an estate (called a personal representative or administrator) to give a probate bond unless a clear statutory or court-authorized waiver applies. The governing […]
Read article →How to Apply to Serve as Administrator (Personal Representative) of a Parent’s Estate in Alaska When There Is No Will
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Alaska, you generally petition the Superior Court for appointment as the decedent’s personal representative (often called the administrator when there is no will). Start by contacting the probate clerk in the Superior Court for the judicial district where your mother lived, file a petition for appointment, notify heirs and creditors, […]
Read article →Alaska: Enforcing or Disputing an Oral Agreement to Divide Wrongful Death Proceeds
How to enforce or dispute an oral agreement about dividing wrongful death proceeds in Alaska Short answer: In Alaska, whether an oral agreement about dividing wrongful death proceeds can be enforced depends on who has authority to settle the claim (usually the personal representative or surviving statutory beneficiaries), whether the agreement falls within any statute […]
Read article →Alaska: Getting Court Approval to Release Estate Funds During a Distribution Dispute
How to Get Court Approval to Release Estate Funds When Beneficiaries Disagree Disclaimer: This is educational information, not legal advice. For advice about a specific estate dispute, consult a licensed Alaska attorney. Detailed Answer When heirs or beneficiaries dispute how estate funds should be split, the personal representative (executor or administrator) must act carefully. In […]
Read article →Selling Estate Property Facing Foreclosure in Alaska — What to Do If a Co-Administrator Refuses to Sign
Can an estate property facing foreclosure be sold if a co-administrator refuses to sign? Disclaimer: This article explains general information about Alaska law. It is not legal advice. Consult a licensed Alaska attorney about your specific situation. Quick answer If a co-administrator of an Alaska estate refuses to sign a sale and the estate’s real […]
Read article →Alaska — Which Assets Go Through Probate vs. Pass Directly to Survivors
Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about a specific situation in Alaska, consult a licensed Alaska attorney. How Alaska property typically passes at death: court administration (probate) vs. assets that pass directly to survivors Short answer In Alaska, assets titled only in the decedent’s name with […]
Read article →Alaska: Who Receives Leftover Proceeds After a Deceased Parent’s Home Is Sold?
Short answer Detailed Answer If a parent’s house is sold and the sale pays off all valid debts and administrative costs, any money left after those payments generally becomes part of the decedent’s estate and is distributed according to the will (if there is one) or according to Alaska law if there is no valid […]
Read article →How Remaining Estate Funds Are Distributed to Children in Alaska
Detailed Answer — Step-by-step: how remaining estate funds get distributed to children under Alaska law This FAQ explains the typical process a personal representative (executor or administrator) follows in Alaska to distribute the residue of an estate to the decedent’s children after all taxes, creditor claims, and administrative expenses are paid. This is a general […]
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