A testator, a person who is nominated in a will to serve as a personal representative, or, with the testator's consent, an interested party may petition the court to determine before the testator's death that the will is a valid will subject only to subsequent revocation or modification.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 13. Decedents' Estates, Guardianships, Transfers, Trusts, and Health Care Decisions
Chapter 12. Intestacy, Wills, and Donative Transfers
Article 6. Establishment of Will and Trust Validity before Death.
Sec. 13.12.530. Establishment of will validity before death.
Sec. 13.12.535. Establishment of trust validity before death.
Sec. 13.12.545. Contents of petition for will validity.
Sec. 13.12.550. Contents of petition for trust validity.
Sec. 13.12.555. Declaration by court.
Sec. 13.12.560. Binding effect of declaration.
Sec. 13.12.565. Hearing and notice.
Sec. 13.12.570. Burden of proof.
Sec. 13.12.575. Change to will after declaration.
Sec. 13.12.580. Change to trust after declaration.