The court may declare a will or trust to be valid and make other findings of fact and conclusions of law that are appropriate under the circumstances. After the testator's death, unless the will is modified or revoked after the declaration, the will has full legal effect as the instrument of the disposition of the testator's estate and shall be admitted to probate upon request.
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.