If at least one of the trustees of a trust is a qualified person, the settlor or a trustee of the trust may petition the court to determine before the settlor's death that the trust is valid and enforceable under its terms, subject only to a subsequent revocation or modification of the trust.
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.