Statement Starting Informal Probate And Appointing A Personal Representative When There is A Will {P-316}

Page 1 of 2 AS 13.16.115 P-316 (/1)(cs) STATEMENT STARTING INFORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTING A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WHEN THERE IS A WILL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA AT In the Matter of the Estate of: ) ) ) ) ) Person Who Died (Decedent) ) Date of Birth: ) ) CASE NO. STATEMENT STARTING INFORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTING A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WHEN THERE IS A WILL (Statement of Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative) Based upon the request of (name) to open informal probate of (name of person who died) a personal representativeFINDINGS 1.Application. The application appears to be complete and includes the requestor oathor affirmation that the statements are true to the best of the requestor's belief.2.Interest. The requestor is a person with an interest in the estate because he or she isa spouse, relative, person named in the will, beneficiary, creditor or fiduciaryrepresenting an interested person. 3.five full days have passed since the death. 4.Filing Location. This is the correct court to file in because the person who died: lived in this judicial district at the time of death. did not live in Alaska at the time of death, but less than three years have passed since the person died. more than three years have passed but late probate is allowed under AS 13.16.040 6.Will. The person who died made a valid will on (date) . The court has the original will. 7.Current Personal Representative. No court has appointed a personal representative of the estate. A court appointed a personal representative, but lat A court appointed (name) as personal representative who lives at (address) . The requestor filed an authenticated copy of the will and a statement from the court American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Page 2 of 2 AS 13.16.115 P-316 (/1)(cs) STATEMENT STARTING INFORMAL PROBATE AND APPOINTING A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WHEN THERE IS A WILL 8.Right to be Appointed as Personal Representative. The court finds that (name) is at least 19 years old and has priority to serve because: the will named him or her as the personal representative. he or she is the surviving spouse and named in the will to receive property. he or she is the surviving spouse but the will did not name him or her to receive property. the will named him or her to receive property. he or she is an heir (someone with the right to inherit property from the person who died if no will had been made). he or she is a creditor and 45 days have passed since the person died. . 9.Additional Findings. 10.Notice. Any notice required by the laws of Alaska has been given. PROCEDURAL ORDER The court orders that: 1.The will is admitted to informal probate. 2. No bond is required. A bond is required in the amount of $ . 3.The appointed personal representative is (name) , and he or she assumes the responsibilities after posting a bond, if required. 4.The court will issue Letters Testamentary after the personal representative files Form P-335, Acceptance of Duties by Personal Representative and Letters Testamentary by Court. Date Signature of Registrar Printed Name 5.Other: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com