Alaska Statutes: AS 13.16.015. Necessity of Appointment For Administration.

Alaska Statutes. Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, and Trusts. Chapter 16. Probate of Wills and Administration Section 15. Necessity of Appointment For Administration.

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AS 13.16.015. Necessity of Appointment For Administration.

Except as otherwise provided in AS 13.21, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person must be appointed by order of the court or registrar, qualify, and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.

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